1. Cybersecurity and The Internet of Things By Eric Neuman
2. Life is becoming more connected Estimated that 50 billion
devices will be online by 2020 Grau, A. (2015, February 27). Can
you trust your fridge? Spectrum, IEEE, 50-56. Variety of devices
including: Home security systems (door locks, alarms, cameras,
etc.) Medical devices (heart monitors, pace makers, insulin pumps)
Automobiles (locks, starters, braking systems, navigation)
3. Security flaws. It took a security expert less than 20
minutes to hack into 16 popular home devices. Tested devices
included: Thermostats Cameras Home automation hubs Smoke / CO
detectors Security cameras tend to be the least secure.
https://gigaom.com/2015/02/11/when-it-comes-to-smart-home-security-cameras-are-the-worst/
"Suppose they overload 500 connected toasters in the DC Metro area
at once, causing 500 small fires. That could be a great diversion
for some other attack. Jeffrey Greene, Senior Policy Counsel for
Symantec http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2482620 ,00.asp
4. Lights.Camera.Action. Nanny Cam hacks One family found
images of their childs crib online
http://www.people.com/article/nanny-cam-hack-family-finds-images-childs-crib-online
One hacker attempted to wake a child through a camera
http://www.offthegridnews.com/privacy/terrifying-man-hacks-into-baby-monitor-talks-to-2-
year-old-asleep-in-bed/ Another spoke to a nanny about a poopy
diaper
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2878741/hacker-hijacks-wireless-foscam-baby-
monitor-talks-and-freaks-out-nanny.html
5. Biomedical Devices are also at risk! Defibrillators
Pacemakers Cochlear implants Neuro-stimulators Medicine delivery
devices i.e. Insulin Pumps
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/implantable_medical_devi
ces_hacking_who_does_the_autopsy.html
6. Real danger. Homeland Broken Hearts (Season 2, Epsiode 10)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2408792/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl While
it hasnt been done, it could be! 300,000 Americans receive
implanted, remotely accessible medical devices each year.
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/implantable_medical_devices_ha
cking_who_does_the_autopsy.html Scared Former V.P. Dick Cheneys Dr.
into disabling WiFi on Cheneys device.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/10/21/yes-
terrorists-could-have-hacked-dick-cheneys-heart/ Grau, A. (2015,
February 27). Can you trust your fridge? Spectrum, IEEE, 50-56.
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2837413/security0/dhs-investigates-24-
potentially-deadly-cyber-flaws-in-medical-devices.html
7. Fixing the issue NSTAC (National Security Telecommunications
Advisory Committee)
http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NSTAC%20Report%20to%20the%20
President%20on%20the%20Internet%20of%20Things%20Nov%202014%20%28updat%20%20%
20.pdf Met on November 19, 2014 and made several recommendations
about how to secure the Internet of Things. Suggestions included:
Clearly defining the I.o.T. Establishing an interagency task force
to handle the problems Offer more funding into research and
development of I.o.T. security
8. Fixing the issue Use common sense!
http://www.forbes.com/sites/symantec/2015/01/30/how-to-secure-your-personal-data-in-the-
internet-of-things/ Change user names and passwords from factory
default. Turn off WiFi and Bluetooth when devices arent being used
Get smart devices repaired at legitimate shops Read terms and
conditions that come with apps / devices
9. References "Homeland" - Broken Hearts - plot summary.
(n.d.). Retrieved June 17, 2015, from
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2408792/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl
Carlson, A. (2015, April 5). Minnesota Family Finds Images of
Child's Crib Online After Nanny Cam Hack. Retrieved June 14, 2015,
from
http://www.people.com/article/nanny-cam-hack-family-finds-images-childs-crib-online
Goodman, M. (2015, March 26). If You Die After Someone Hacks Your
Glucose Monitor, Who Does the Autopsy? Retrieved June 14, 2015,
from
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2015/03/implantable_medical_devices_hacking_who_does_the_autopsy.html
Grau, A. (2015, February 27). Can you trust your fridge? Spectrum,
IEEE, 50-56. Higganbotham, S. (2015, February 11). When it comes to
smart home security, cameras are the worst. Retrieved June 17,
2015, from
https://gigaom.com/2015/02/11/when-it-comes-to-smart-home-security-cameras-are-the-worst/
Jennings, D. (n.d.). Terrifying: Man Hacks Into Baby Monitor, Talks
To 2-Year-Old Asleep In Bed. Retrieved June 13, 2015, from
http://www.offthegridnews.com/privacy/terrifying-man-hacks-into-baby-monitor-talks-to-2-year-old-asleep-in-bed/
Kovacs, N. (2015, January 30). How To Secure Your Personal Data In
The Internet Of Things. Retrieved June 14, 2015, from
http://www.forbes.com/sites/symantec/2015/01/30/how-to-secure-your-personal-data-in-the-internet-of-things/
Peterson, A. (2013, October 21). Yes, terrorists could have hacked
Dick Cheneys heart. Retrieved June 14, 2015, from
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/10/21/yes-terrorists-could-have-hacked-dick-cheneys-heart/
Rubenking, N. (2015, April 23). Can We Secure the Internet of
Things? Retrieved June 17, 2015, from
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2482620,00.asp Storm, D.
(2014, October 22). DHS investigates 24 potentially deadly cyber
flaws in medical devices. Retrieved June 14, 2015, from
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2837413/security0/dhs-investigates-24-potentially-deadly-cyber-flaws-in-medical-devices.html
Storm, D. (2015, February 2). Hacker hijacks wireless Foscam baby
monitor, talks and freaks out nanny. Retrieved June 13, 2015, from
http://www.computerworld.com/article/2878741/hacker-hijacks-wireless-foscam-baby-monitor-talks-and-freaks-out-nanny.html
THE PRESIDENTS NATIONAL SECURITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE. (2014). NSTAC Report to the President on the Internet of
Things. Retrieved June 14, 2015, from
http://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/NSTAC Report to
the President on the Internet of Things Nov 2014 (updat .pdf