The Internet of Things

The internet of things is an emerging technology that allows people to communicate with small devices over remote connections. It is a revolutionary technology that allows the users to have control over their environment in ways that were never before possible. Many devices have become popular in recent years, their utility range from control over electronic devices such as televisions, DVR's and home entertainment systems to the control of home security.

Along with the advances in this utility, there is an increasing danger of abuse. Devices such as internet cameras that can be controlled remotely, also provide the opportunity for outsiders to hijack video signals for their own use. Instead of a security device monitoring a home, the device can be used to detect whether a number of potential victims are in their domiciles. Security over these devices is an area that needs supervision very urgently.

Not only can signals from devices controlled in a home network be hijacked, but the devices themselves can be used to form part of a botnet or group of networked devices that can exchange in other forms of nefarious activity.

Examples of devices on the Internet of Things: