{"id":71310,"date":"2014-09-25T19:50:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T23:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbach.net\/blog\/index.php\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T16:15:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T20:15:21","slug":"internet-of-things-full-of-holes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/internet-of-things-full-of-holes\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet of Things Full of Holes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Internet<\/a>The Internet of Things<\/strong>, is big and heading towards huge<\/strong>. The Internet of Things (IoT<\/a>) is a system where\u00a0unique identifiers<\/a> are assigned to objects, animals, or people. These “Things” then transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction. Whatis.com<\/a><\/em> says<\/a> IoT evolved from the convergence of wireless<\/a> technologies, micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS<\/a>), and the Internet.<\/p>\n

Business Insider<\/em><\/a> believes<\/a> that the IoT will be the biggest thing since sliced bread. They claim there are 1.9 billion IoT devices today, and 9 billion by 2018<\/strong>, which roughly equal to the number of smartphones, smart TVs<\/a>, tablets, wearable computers, and PCs combined.\u00a0<\/em>Gartner<\/a> (IT<\/a>) predicts<\/a> that there will be 26 billion IoT devices by 2020<\/strong>. Based on a recent\u00a0article<\/a> in InfoSecurity Magazine<\/a><\/em> is a very scary thing.<\/p>\n

\"BI<\/a>The InfoSecurity<\/em> article says\u00a0HP<\/a> (HPQ<\/a>) found 70% of the most common IoT devices have security vulnerabilities<\/strong>. HP used its Fortify On Demand<\/a> testing service to uncover security flaws. HP detected flaws in IoT devices like TVs, webcams, home thermostats, remote power outlets, sprinkler controllers, hubs for controlling multiple devices, door locks, home alarms, scales, and garage door openers as well as their cloud and mobile app elements according to the new study<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"HP<\/a>HP then tested them with manual and automated tools and assessed their security rating according to the vendor neutral OWASP Internet of Things Top 10 list of vulnerability areas<\/a>. The author concludes that the results raised significant concerns about user privacy and the potential for attackers to exploit the devices and their cloud and app<\/strong> elements. Some of the results are:<\/p>\n