Misusing and Abusing the IoT ( Ingliskeelne referaat andmeturve ITX0040 jaoks) (0)

Misusing and Abusing the IoT - Now and in the Future
The Internet of Things is the network of physical objects— devices , vehicles, buildings and other items which are embedded with electronics, software, sensors , and network connectivity, which enables these objects to collect and exchange data [1]. As the amount of devices connected to the internet of things is constantly on the rise , making it innately more secure and protecting those devices from abuse, in a sense of unwanted access , manipulation by third parties and other scenarios, is rapidly turning into a pressing issue . According to some sources there were about 13.4 billion connected devices back in 2015 and the projections show there might be up to 38.5 billion such devices in 2020 [2]. As the number of devices increases , the necessity for a proper security mechanism concerning those devices becomes a priority in order to safely adopt the evergrowing internet of things into every aspect of a persons daily life.
Privacy
One of the most discussed issues concerning the security of the internet of things is the issue of privacy. According to a study done by HP,