https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc en-us 2022-09-20 16:38:45 UTC 2025-11-17 23:02:06 UTC hello@padlet.com joshnielsen https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311691857 AWS is a leading IoT business. Their popular Alexa device is an example of an IoT device. It has the ability to interface with a variety of other "smart" devices like your TV or home security system. The opportunity for these devices to interact with other devices is ever-increasing.

Impact on Cybersecurity:
The increasing connectedness of devices leads to a bit of a mess for cybersecurity. Each new device an existing device is able to interface with creates a new set of vectors which can be exploited. No two devices use the same tech or are created with the same security standards. ]]> 2022-09-24 17:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311691857 joshnielsen https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311695649 Hackers were able to access home security camera streams due to weak password requirements. Password tables are frequently shared on the dark web and hackers can try these on a variety of services to see if they can gain access. This can typically be prevented by using password best practices—not using the same passwords for multiple services. Also software that locks an account after too many failed attempts can mitigate these issues.]]> 2022-09-24 17:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311695649 joshnielsen https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311699435 This article is especially concerning. Cardiac devices that have network connectivity have a vulnerability. It's one thing when an inanimate object has a vulnerability. A patch or release is rather straight forward. But replacing a cardiac device is much more consequential. ]]> 2022-09-24 17:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311699435 joshnielsen https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311701095 This is more of an exploratory analysis of what is at risk with all the vulnerabilities in "smart" household utilities and how, if compromised, they could have major impacts on the larger population. For example if a large portion of air conditioners and water heaters were accessed and cranked up, it could pull critical amount of power from the region's energy grid leading to blackout crisis. ]]> 2022-09-24 17:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311701095 joshnielsen https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311707448 Apache Log4j is a popular logging software. It it used by many IoT device creators. A vulnerability was identified that allowed unauthenticated users to control the connected system.]]> 2022-09-24 17:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311707448 joshnielsen https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311709985 Certain hotels provide guests a smart device that controls their room's climate, lights and adjustable beds. In the linked slide deck a hacker outlined how he was able to gain access to other hotel room's controls and mess with them!]]> 2022-09-24 17:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/joshnielsen/dpjy9qevbz42csxc/wish/2311709985