Reference no: EM133442876
Topic: Security on IoT Devices
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming our world into a living information system as we control our intelligent lighting from our smartphone to a daily health check from our smart toilet. Of course, with all great technological advances come unexpected risks, and you must be prepared to encounter various security issues with IoT. Just imagine if your devices are hacked by someone who now can shut off your water, take control of your car, or unlock the doors of your home from thousands of miles away.
We are just beginning to understand the security issues associated with IoT and M2M, and you can be sure that sensitive data leakage from your IoT device is something you will most likely encounter in your life.
Identify a few IoT devices you use today or are considering for purchase in the future; these can include fitness trackers that report to your iPhone, sports equipment that provides immediate feedback to an app, smart-home devices, or even a smart vacuum cleaner.
Conduct research and then, in a forum post, discuss how a criminal or hacker could use your IoT to steal your sensitive data. Make sure your post also answers the following questions:
1. What potential problems or issues could you experience from these types of illegal data thefts?
2. What might be some of the signs that someone has accessed your IoT data illegally?
3. What could you do to protect the data in your device?