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Hackers’ Future Attack could be on Wireless Connected Devices


Technology on this day is so advanced that it's possible to have all things that one may interact with be wireless connected. True the system provides increased functionality and numerous conveniences, but according to security researchers, it can also result in many cyber-security dangers to the users.

One of the main dangers from placing several wireless connected gadgets in a bunch is that hackers could find doors open to disseminate their malware on cyber space.

According to one news paper report, security researchers have unearthed vulnerability within certain wireless technology frequently incorporated into smart home appliances for e.g. thermostats, locks, switches, lights and others along with several of the elements in smart homes expected down the line. Deccanherald.com posted this dated November 7, 2016.

But there is one problem i.e. the researchers managed in acquiring hold over such lightbulbs without much difficulty. They even did it from a great distance. The researchers elaborated that they managed to get Philips' Authentication Key that the company utilizes for its Hue items via utilizing just readily obtainable tools priced some hundreds of dollars. They also found the Key while knew of no actual updates in existence. If the lightbulbs belonged to any network of appliances that was even bigger then there were quite a bit of chances of the entire network getting hijacked.

In a related development, hackers for a short time blocked Internauts' access to a massive portion of the Net through the creation of overwhelming traffic that disrupted servers of Dyn a company in New Hampshire that assists in managing the Internet's chief components, in particular, domain name services.

In the opinion of security experts, the hackers were able to get the power required to execute their assaults via compromising many Internet-connected gadgets. A particular Chinese manufacturer of wireless cameras stated that poorly secured passwords associated with a few of its goods partially was responsible for the assault.

In any case, enterprises require doing more for making sure their products capable of running with Internet power do not have any security bugs or vulnerabilities at their software levels, the researchers conclude.

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