Security researchers at Proof point have uncovered the very first wide-scale hack that involved television sets and at least one refrigerator. Yes, a fridge. This is being hailed as the first home appliance “botnet” and the first cyber attack from the Internet of Things. A botnet is a series of computers that seem to be ordinary computers functioning in people’s homes and businesses, but are really secretly controlled by hackers. The Internet of Things, is a new term in the tech industry that refers to a concept where every device in your house gets its own computer chip, software, and connection to the Internet: your fridge, thermostat, smart water meter, door locks, etc. READ FULL ARTICLE FROM WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM
April 22, 2014 at 4:14 am
JM- we the people need more than your upcoming black box- a way to locAte and to elec. defeat rfid chips ect- tried your new decent…ral1–since it doesn’t allow for app permis.edits yet we want the good parts-how’bout–“nocrap” apps that give the service w/out the invasion for your next biz venture.-SInce you’ve talked with Jones& Noory-you might talk with Dr.katherine Albrecht world expert on rfid-has won some battles against spychips-kma.com- can you do anything about these gov. mandated and google ect. backdoor keystroke loggers- The’re so obvious on all our phones- can you believe our own tax dollars are used to track , spy,and collect data,and electronically profile us- i hope some good nsa and military wake up and stand down to these crimes and illegal orders–Best wishes in. your Quest-Remember : “Your privacy is your protection (back of Tshirt reads:Your freedom is your security”— OFN–out for now–B