Your coffee pot, refrigerator, thermostat, and in-home security system are all connected to the internet. Or, if they’re not now, they will be one day. Sadly, as the forgotten stepchildren of internet security, these Internet of Things devices are likely doomed to a future teeming with botnets and hackers. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t hope for the ever-expanding IoT universe — even if it just so happens to be a thin one. While default passwords and poor update policies all contribute to vulnerable internet-connected devices, there are steps that both companies and consumers can take to make sure their security cameras don’t end up crashing Twitter (or worse).

Source: We can fix the broken and vulnerable Internet of Things | Mashable