Security is often overlooked
when setting up a smart home
Smart homes can make life at home more convenient, especially
for remote workers. However, a recent report suggests many smart
homes are vulnerable to cyberattacks.
In its "Smart Home Report 2019," the cybersecurity firm
Avast revealed that just under 41 percent of the 16 million smart
homes surveyed across the globe contained at least one vulnerable
connected device. e Avast report found that 69 percent of
vulnerable devices in smart homes were determined to be
susceptible to attacks due to simple passwords or one-factor
authentication.
Two- or multi-factor authentication provides an extra layer
of security and is a simple way to safeguard smart homes from
cyberattacks. Two-factor authentication is a security process
that requires users to provide two different factors to verify their
identities. A password to log in to an account is typically the
first factor users utilize. e second factor may be a cell
phone number that users provide. In such instances, a
code is instantly texted to the number provided when
users attempt to log in. Once that code is entered, users
can then access their programs and accounts.
Two-factor authentication is not time-consuming,
and users can typically expect to access files,
accounts and apps within seconds of verifying their
identities a second time. at makes two-factor
authentication a simple and highly effective
way to make smart homes less vulnerable to
cyberattacks.
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