Internet-of-Things devices lack some of the most basic cybersecurity protocols. As a result, these devices can be weaponized en masse – and in as little as three minutes.
Not only that, ForeScout researchers revealed in the security firm’s recent IoT Enterprise Risk Report, but once compromised, these devices are nearly impossible to repair. Many have to return the device to the manufacturer to be reformatted.
The bottom line: These devices are incredibly easy to compromise and hard to make right again after attack, according to ForeScout Chief Strategy Officer Pedro Abreu.
