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The 'internet of things' is sending us back to the Middle Ages
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 7:38 pm
by FlyingPenguin
Re: The 'internet of things' is sending us back to the Middle Ages
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:08 am
by normalicy
Thus why I don't do 'internet of things".
Re: The 'internet of things' is sending us back to the Middle Ages
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:37 am
by Pugsley
Same here. If its IOT it either does not get connected and if it requires a connection to work I don't buy it.
Re: The 'internet of things' is sending us back to the Middle Ages
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:48 am
by FlyingPenguin
Only IOT at new house will be Ring doorbell (and they have an outstanding record for security and addressing flaws) and the security camera DVR. Both will be on an untrusted network isolated from the main network through a VLAN.
More worried about the CCTV dvr than anything else. They are constantly finding security issues with those. I will probably only give it internet access through a VPN. No need to let the whole world see it.
BTW keep in mind that IOT applies to media devices like Rokus and your Blu Ray players. All that stuff has the potential for security holes.
Re: The 'internet of things' is sending us back to the Middle Ages
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:14 pm
by normalicy
I don't allow my media devices to connect either. They're all upset at me.