With over 15 billion IoT devices connected worldwide, the attack surface for data breaches has expanded exponentially. Smart home devices, industrial sensors, medical equipment, and connected vehicles all represent potential entry points for attackers.
The Verkada Camera Breach
In one of the most alarming IoT breaches, hackers gained access to 150,000 security cameras across hospitals, prisons, schools, and Tesla factories. The attackers exploited a super admin account exposed on the internet.
Medical IoT Risks
Connected medical devices including insulin pumps, pacemakers, and infusion pumps have been found to contain critical vulnerabilities. A breach of these devices could have life-threatening consequences.