How the 'Internet of Things' enables cyberattacks
To the Point
KCRW
4.4 • 583 Ratings
🗓️ 26 October 2016
⏱️ 53 minutes
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Summary
The "Internet of Things" consists of many devices all connected to the Internet and making life and business easier and more convenient than ever. But manufacturers are putting technology ahead of security — as illustrated all too dramatically by last week's massive disruption of services.
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| 0:45.3 | Hello again, I'm Oran Al-Nalny, and this is To the Point. |
| 0:48.1 | Last week, much of the U.S. was hit with a cyber attack, interrupting Twitter and PayPal, |
| 0:53.0 | the New York Times, and other services used by |
| 0:55.2 | many millions of people. Welcome to the Internet of Things with web-connected devices that are |
| 1:01.2 | revolutionizing how we live and do business. But there's a downside. Your home alarm, your toaster, |
| 1:07.9 | or anything else that's online, can become a weapon for hackers with the worst of intentions. |
| 1:13.7 | You won't even know it. |
| 1:15.5 | Last week was a wake-up call to potential disasters that could be much worse. |
| 1:20.2 | They're said to be inevitable unless security is beeped up, starting now. |
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