From the course: Securing the IoT: Security Risks
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Defending against IoT malware
From the course: Securing the IoT: Security Risks
Defending against IoT malware
- [Instructor] IoT devices come with many vulnerabilities and can be prone to a malware infection. In this segment, we'll learn ways to defend against a malware attack. Hackers are counting on several factors as they design malware. Let's talk about a few of the factors that can more easily allow an attack. Vendors rarely, if ever, patch IoT devices. Many are off the shelf and have no vendor support. IoT devices are easy to install and tether to the internet. Unsuspecting consumers may feel it's easy and practical to purchase and install a security camera to monitor the warehouse. However, it might be the optimal opening for malware creators to get into the device. Devices have a long shelf life. Once vulnerable, they will most likely remain an easy target. Hackers that periodically run a scan to locate the devices will most likely be successful and most IoT devices don't have a feature called Secure Boot where the boot…
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