Avast Warns That IOT Are Vulnerable To Cyber Attacks
By Prempal Singh
Famous Security software provider Avast predicts that all devices running on the principle of ‘Internet of Things’ are vulnerable to cyber attacks in coming years. The company suggests that this could spell a digital destruction if we humans fail to find a solution for such cyber attacks.
Avast says that IOT devices usually are not just in homes, but to be in vehicles, businesses, factories, health care centers and more. Therefore, they form an essential part of the ultra-modern culture which makes them even more vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Vincent Steckler, the CEO of Avast said in a recent press media briefing that as routers and internet gateways are susceptible to cyber problems, it exposes all linked devices are connected to them to hackers. This includes appliances, vehicles and more.
Steckler added that the recent Wanna cry strike has made everyone visit again their security protocols. The threat level increased when a chain of clinics and emergency centers in the United Kingdom were frozen and remained inoperable due to the strike.
According to Gartner, by 2020, we humans will be used by a billion linked devices and this includes linked cars and other sorts of transportation means.
What if a strike such as Wanna Cry occurs and makes all these transportation mediums inoperable or operable according to our desire…? It can put our lives into danger…. isn’t it?
Consequently, does which means that we should avoid the technology of IOT or be scared of it?
Definitely not says, Mr. Steckler. He added that we must educate ourselves how to work with the technology in the right way. Of course, if this is done successfully and through proper route, the threat of cyber attacks on IOT can be mitigated to a huge extent.
Source: www.cybersecurity-insiders.com