Internet of Things

1. When the IoT device is configured, most of the device users forget or simply are not

interested in changing the login credentials of the device, leaving it as it is.

2. When the IoT device is shipped, the default combination of userid/password becomes

a part of the list for the device’s “known exploits”. The manufacturers of the IoT device

continue working with the same combination of userid/passwords or generate similar

easy combinations, are then included in the list of known attack vectors.

3. It is surprising how many businesses use passwords such as “123456”, “root”, and

“admin” in today’s age as it is extremely easy for cybercriminals ...