Many popular IoT devices have terrible security. For instance, a hacker who's on the same Wi-Fi network as a Sonos speaker can assume direct control over the device's behavior. If an IoT device doesn't secure the messages used to control it over a network, it's easy for somebody to write a few Python scripts to make it do whatever they want.
Why IoT Devices Aren't Always Secure
Internet of things devices are low-cost, internet-connected pieces of hardware which often straddle the line between a great idea and completely unnecessary. The trend of putting a Wi-Fi card in objects which are made only marginally more useful, if at all, by connecting them to the internet, means that many different manufacturers are baking in their own version of security into these devices.
Many of these Wi-Fi-enabled products, like light bulbs, thermostats, and speakers, have become mainstream products, trickling down to reach even the least tech-savvy of users. Because of how widespread the ..
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