Internet-Connected Appliances: Not Designed With Security In Mind

FORBES - Jan 28 - Smart appliances are starting to generate a lot of excitement again. However, before these technologies become mainstream the industry will need to address a major issue: Can they convince consumers that these devices are secure and non-invasive? Many of these products simply aren’t designed with security in mind. A couple in Texas who recently had their Internet-connected baby monitor hacked had to complain to the media before the manufacturer would take the vulnerability seriously enough. Entrepreneur Limor Fried laid out a sensible proposal for an Internet of things “bill of rights” centered around openness, data ownership, privacy, and being able to delete the information these devices collect.

by Tarun Wadhwa
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