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Bitdefender BOX data shows printers get the weakest passwords of all gadgets in a smart home

50% of Internet-of-Things devices identified as printers had a weak password. This could indicate that owners never bothered to replace the factory access credentials or they chose a password that could be cracked easily. At the other end of the weakly-protected IoT spectrum are IP cameras and network attached storage (NAS) equipment. Using a good password to protect access to the administration panel of IoT devices reduce drastically your networks susceptibility to a large type of attacks, discouraging attempts from less skilled attackers. A webcam is a window into your home, and its compromise would directly impact your privacy.”]

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/bitdefender-box-data-shows-printers-get-weakest-passwords-gadgets-smart-home/

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