Cybersecurity experts testified at a joint House committee hearing on Nov. 16 exploring the role of connected devices in cyberattacks. The hearing was aimed at helping Congress review recent DDoS attacks waged using botnets built on connected devices. Many manufacturers aren’t embedding security into their products because of a lack of economic incentives, experts said. The internet of things is bringing computerization and connectivity to many tens of millions of devices worldwide. We are connecting cars, drones, medical devices and home thermostats.”]
Source: https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/congress-explores-how-to-bolster-iot-cybersecurity-a-9535