Practical Information Security

http://arstechnica.co.uk/business/2016/10/future-of-the-internet-iptv-ddos-iot-security-issues/ Computers (yes that includes "smart" devices, phones, refrigerators, etc.) will always have maintenance and configuration issues, they may be able to be deployed in a way that allows them to "work" immediately, but this does not mean they are secure or maintained. It's hard enough today to get people to configure their computers and patch their computers, can you imagine someone actually patching their fridge? toaster? TV, etc. if it still works the likelihood i s they will ignore it until it doesn't work. They don't know or don't care that by having this vulnerable system on the internet they are enabling malicious actors to attack networks using their systems as a proxy or amplification point. # internetofinsecurethings # infosec # cybersecurity