> Their research brought up an interesting question: Could attackers somehow bridge the gap between the physical IoT network (the lightbulbs) and attack even more appealing targets, such as the computer network in our homes, offices or even our smart city?<p>> And the answer is: Yes.<p>Does this surprise anyone? Was this really a question brought up by their research? A computer with a network connection is a computer with a network connection, no matter how small.
<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2017/07/27/criminals-hacked-a-fish-tank-to-steal-data-from-a-casino/" rel="nofollow">https://www.forbes.com/sites/leemathews/2017/07/27/criminals...</a><p>You can be hacked from your doorbell, thermostat, or refrigerator now. Soon, hacks to vehicles will be able to propagate into home networks to install malware. It's an exciting time to be a cybercriminal...
What strikes me about these IOT devices is that their value doesn't just go down as they get old/outdated/unsupported, but they can easily become a negative value that far exceeds the original price paid.<p>That is fairly unique (almost unknown in any simple physical device) and requires a very different purchasing/disposal/return policy.
I guess that many don't isolate IoT stuff in at least a vLAN. And I guess that's because "consumer" routers don't have such features.<p>It's pitiful.