The top 15 scariest things that can be hacked

  • 13 October 2014
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We are only at the dawn of the internet of things (IoT) where a multitude of wireless devices will present a hacker’s paradise. But the scary reality is that in today's world it is existing devices we need to be worried about.
A new infographic from Web Hosting Buzz presents some chilling scenarios for today’s technologies based on threats ranging from surveillance and theft to technology crashes.
 
      http://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/item/38719-the-15-most-hackable-and-te
 

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Don't forget the devices that use Linux based OS, for which a major flaw has recently been found.  Many of those devices might never see a patch to correct the issue.
 
The Internet Of Things can be a pretty scary thought overall.......
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Very interesting! And a great, visual infographic. Thanks for sharing, Dermot. 
 
Here is the infographic from the story: 
 

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