How safe are smart home networks?

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As of August 2019, various homes and individuals all over the world own over 26 billion Internet-of-Things devices. These smart devices communicate and function in over a billion homes and offices. But we’ve to remember that every smart homeowner or business proprietor who rely on these devices need to ask whether these devices are safe from any cyberattacks and threats, advises Abaram Network Solutions.

The upfront answer to this question is no. Since IoT is still an emerging technology, these devices still potentially possess vulnerabilities in their systems. Manufacturers and experts have yet to educate home and business owners on how to configure these devices for optimal security. Most of these devices also still use default passwords, as most homeowners install them immediately out of the box without configuring them.

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Homeowners must not underestimate the threat of hacks against smart homes. The threat scenario can play out this way: if the home has a smart lock, a hacker can open the door from outside the home to gain access into the premises. Hackers may also gain access to the smart security cameras inside the house or play around with the temperature settings or switch the lights off and on. The hackers can also take over the smart speakers and be able to make voice commands. Kitchens outfitted with smart devices like a refrigerator or a coffee machine may malfunction, thanks to hacks like ordering more groceries or making copious amounts of coffee.

Of course, all this does not mean tech firms and specialists are not offering solutions, adds Abaram Network Solutions. But homeowners need to be fully aware of the potential threats to the smart-tech ecology to their homes and prep for these potential attacks. It’s only through awareness and preparation that homeowners can truly enjoy the benefits smart devices bring to their homes.

Abaram Network Solutions provides network hardware equipment. It carries a full inventory of server, storage, and networking products in its global network of ISO-certified warehouses. For more information on cybersecurity and networking, please visit this site.

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