How to stop your smart home from being hijacked
Posted: September 6, 2018 to Technology.
Your home internet connection could be leaving you vulnerable to an attack from criminals. The internet connection that goes into your house may be via a tiny wire —but it’s got big vulnerabilities which get larger all the time. And many of us don’t realize the router may be our weakest link. All of our devices - tablets, cellphones, computers, email, banking and more flow through your router. And right now routers are a target. In May, CBS 17 told you about an FBI warning on Russian hackers going after routers with malware to exploit your device and collect information Security expert Craig Petronella says it’s still a big issue. View the full article and a video here.