The Blogger News Network has an article focused on consumers blindly buying the latest IoT gadgets without thinking about the downsides, and includes some basic tips for users to ask before buying the device, maybe you can use this advice for friends who don’t follow technology:
Pay attention to your IoT Device Security
Wow cool! A device that lets you know, via Internet, when your milk is beginning to sour! And a connected thermostat—turning the heat up remotely an hour before you get home to save money…and “smart” fitness monitors, baby monitors, watches… Slow down. Don’t buy a single smart device until you ask yourself these 10 questions. And frankly, there’s a lot of effort in some of these questions. But, security isn’t always easy. Check it out. […]
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http://www.bloggernews.net/137438
I hope there are some contrarian entrepreneurs out there, building IoT-free devices…
Firmware Security 