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The Internet of Things: Security research study

Evaluating the level of security across always-on consumer devices

Published May 2015

The principal problem related to the security is represented by the lack of a proper security posture. Veracode researchers have tested a number of always-on consumer IoT devices to evaluate the level of security they implement and the risks for the users in term of privacy and security. The experts focused their analysis on the security offered by devices that have a significant capability to interact with the physical environment around them (e.g., hardware sensors) or peer devices.

The results are worrying, the design of the devices put consumers at risk for a cyber attack or a physical intrusion. All but one device were affected by serious vulnerabilities across the categories analysed.