Internet of Things (IoT) devices are some of the least secure connected machines, but they are also becoming ubiquitous in our lives. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates that 127 new IoT machines go online every second. Data from CUJO AI research shows the significant presence of these gadgets in Western households, where an average consumer home has upwards to 20 online-capable devices.
As we become more connected and 5G-enabled smart city solutions with even more points of connection proliferate, are we putting our connected lives at risk? To even start answering this question, we first have to realise that the IoT threat landscape is not stagnant.
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