The home of the future is all about automation. Home owners will be able to automate thermostats, doors, alarms, cameras and other devices – and manage them all remotely.
But what if home automation systems aren’t secure?
It’s not a hypothetical situation. At the upcoming Black Hat security conference, researchers will discuss, in detail, multiple sets of vulnerabilities found in home automation systems that could enable a new and technologically advanced generation of home invasions.
Read the full story at eSecurity Planet:
Home Invasion 2.0: Attacking the Smart Home
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.