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Current Filter: Security>>>>>News> Soft target for Assailants Editorial Type: News Date: 03-2015 Views: 1296   |  | ||
| The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming a soft target for cyber attacks, according to the 2015 Internet Security Trend report by Nexusguard "By its very design, the Internet of Things is built with lightweight security," pointed out the company’s chief scientist Terrence Gareau. "These devices rely heavily on shared libraries and a rapid development cycle. Because of their constraints, many IoT devices have limited options for firmware upgrades and other risk management features. The fact that they are also ‘always-online’ makes them highly susceptible to intrusion and attacks," he warned. | |||
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