Veracode researchers tested the cybersecurity of Chamberlain MyQ Internet Gateway, the Chamberlain MyQ Garage, the SmartThings Hub, the Ubi, the Wink Hub, and the Wink Relay; they exposed a plethora of security holes and privacy risks in IoT devices.
Learn more:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=wearables
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Internet+of+Things
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Smart+Cities
After testing the security of six Internet of Things (IoT) devices commonly used in homes, Veracode security researchers found that product manufacturers don't put enough focus on security and privacy as a design priority; this puts users "at risk for an attack or physical intrusion." They found vulnerabilities in the devices that could potentially act as a "pathway for robbery, theft of sensitive data or even stalking."