Any high-tech device can become a target of interest for criminals with sufficient skill to invade privacy. Especially if the owner of smart devices does not follow basic digital hygiene rules. Shamil Magomedov, Head of the Department of Intelligent Information Security Systems at the RTU MIREA Institute of Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies, spoke to socialbites.ca about the security rules for the use of “smart” devices.
“First of all, any “smart” device cannot be used right out of the box. It is mandatory to change factory passwords on all devices. “The new password must be complex and contain letters, numbers and symbols,” he explained.
Secondly, according to the expert, you need to make sure that your home wireless network is secure.
“Set a complex password on your router, regularly check the network for connections from unidentified devices. Magomedov added that you need to enable network encryption using the WPA2 standard in the Wi-Fi security settings.
Thirdly, for the components of a “smart” house it is necessary to organize a separate subnet isolated from the main network.
“So even if attackers hack a smart speaker, for example, they won’t be able to access smartphones at home. “If you decide to sell or donate a “smart” device that has become unnecessary, do not forget to reset it to factory settings first, otherwise the new owner will be able to access personal information,” the IT expert concluded.
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