{"id":248999,"date":"2024-08-22T09:42:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T08:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/security-and-the-internet-of-things-opportunities-and-threats\/"},"modified":"2024-10-03T08:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:31:53","slug":"security-and-the-internet-of-things-opportunities-and-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mactwin.com\/en\/security-and-the-internet-of-things-opportunities-and-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Security and the Internet of Things: opportunities and threats"},"content":{"rendered":"

Security and the Internet of Things: opportunities and threats<\/h1>\n

Just as we have to deal with crime and vandalism in the analogue world, the same is happening in the digital world.
\nEspecially with the further rise of IoT (Internet of Things).
\nWhat is going on and what can you do about it? <\/strong> IoT (Internet of Things) refers to the unlocking of all kinds of devices via the internet.
\nThis allows appliances, ranging from a coffee maker and thermostat to a scale or refrigerator, to “talk” to each other.
\nWhen these devices are connected to the internet, they can make our lives easier.
\nSecurity devices are also part of the Internet of Things and can therefore send and receive data via the internet.
\nThis provides ease of use and\/or a higher level of security.
\nIt also offers new possibilities, such as receiving video images on a tablet or smartphone, reading the status of the burglar alarm system via an app or opening a door via phone.
\nUnfortunately, there are also risks associated with unlocking devices via the internet.<\/p>\n

Large-scale hack via security cameras<\/h3>\n

In the media, we regularly see reports of hacks on security systems.
\nMost recently, in October 2016, there was a major attack on the American internet provider Dyn.
\nIt was carried out by an estimated 100,000 components around the world.
\nAfter analysis, it turned out that a manufacturer of CCTV Cameras (Mirai) had delivered the cameras in such a way that hackers could log in with the default username and passwords.
\nBecause these cameras were accessible to hackers via the internet, they could easily install a program on the cameras and with that, a massive attack was carried out on the DNS provider Dyn.
\nThe attack left services and sites like Twitter, the Guardian, Netflix, Reddit, and CNN unreachable and unusable.<\/p>\n

Measures<\/h3>\n

How can these types of attacks be prevented?
\nWe asked William de Ruijter, ICT Specialist at Mactwin Security.
\n“In the digital world, as in the analogue world, we need to take measures that detect an attack immediately and slow it down to such an extent that the criminal is caught for achieving his goal or is discouraged to such an extent that he refrains from making further attempts.
\nThe following measures should be taken as standard, usually by the installer of the security equipment:<\/p>\n