The first large-scale analysis of a fundamental type of software known as firmware has revealed poor security practices that could present opportunities for hackers probing the “Internet of Things” Researchers found a variety of security issues, including poorly-protected encryption mechanisms and backdoors that could allow access to devices. They’re due to present their research next week at the 23rd Usenix Security Symposium in San Diego. The study focused on embedded systems such as printers, routers, security cameras and security cameras.”]