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Internet of Things brings security issues, F-Secure says
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THE boom of Internet of Things poses more security risks as the huge number of devices brings more vulnerable contact opportunities with hackers, an Internet security firm says.
More connected devices mean that hackers have more access points to people’s life and many of those devices are built by start-ups who have no knowledge of security and privacy technologies, said general manager Michael Dahl of F-Secure Software China.
Finnish computer security firm F-Secure said examples of hacks involving Internet of Things include hacking smart electricity meters to gain access to billing information and hacking cash registers to steal credit cards information.
Information technology research firm Gartner estimated there would be 50 billion connected smart devices by 2022, more than double that of smartphones.
However, it's hard for big smartphone manufacturers and smart device vendors to come up with a unified security standard and protocol within at least five years as different devices are running on their own operation systems, Samu Konttinen, executive vice president of Consumer Security at F-Secure, told a media briefing today.
Meanwhile, the prevalence of social networking platform also gives malware and online scams a new channel to spread on, he noted.
Globally, it's working with more than 220 telecommunications operators and it's seeking collaboration with a number of domestic corporate clients by offering them security solutions and bringing security concepts to local consumers.
Its China team is working on a Chinese language version for local individual users and it will be rolled out within one or two months.
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