Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ll probably have heard all the commotion about smart homes nowadays.
In short, they are the big thing on the block right now. Whether it’s controlling entry to your house, speaking to any intruders that have made their way in, or even turning on the smart home heating system before you arrive back – smart homes have it all.
There’s one small problem with them though; there have been some worrying stories about hackers gaining control of them. Considering some of the areas of your home that the systems control, this could obviously have serious repercussions.
Fortunately, all is not lost. Through today’s post, we will now take a look at some of the ways you can safeguard your smart home and ultimately, slash the chances of it getting into the wrong hands.
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Make sure it’s installed correctly
It sounds ridiculous, but one of the main reasons why smart homes are hacked so often is because of incorrect installation. Naturally, this is more common in some devices than others. For example, in something as sophisticated as an in-home security system, it’s much easier to make mistakes with this form of installation as opposed to something like a light bulb. It’s for this reason that you would need to turn to a professional security installer to reduce the risks.
Always install the security updates
It doesn’t matter who you are, this is something that most people happen to be guilty of. A popup appears on your phone or computer, asking you to install some form of an update, and most of us don’t bat an eyelid.
Well, this is an invitation to hackers. Quite often, these updates surround potential security breaches, so it is crucial that you install them to close such loopholes. Make sure you open up every app corresponding to your smart home devices and check if any updates are available.
The risks of malware
Malware is something that has been around for years, and again opens doors for those who want to wreak havoc with your smart home devices. It’s also worth mentioning that contrary to popular belief, Macs can be hacked in this way nowadays as well. In essence, it involves dangerous software being installed on your device and suffices to say, it’s not unheard of for this software to influence your smart home devices.
Public wi-fi: almost the roof of all evil
Public Wi-Fi is something that we have all become used to over recent years, but it’s not without its problems. In short, it’s something that can again allow hackers to unscrupulously access your phone and quite possibly later down the line, your home. In short, shared connections can spell bad news, so try and use your own 4G connection or at least private Wi-Fi. The other alternative is to tap into a reputable VPN, which can mitigate the risks of public Wi-Fi somewhat.
Recently, hackers have upped their game against smart homeowners using different techniques to smartly penetrate through the backdoor in some of these home security systems. It is your duty as a smart homeowner to always stay atop of the trend in security so as not to fall prey.
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