"Millions of Smart Devices Vulnerable to Hacking"

Researchers at cybersecurity firm ForeScout Technologies released a report discussing the discovery of vulnerabilities in software widely implemented in millions of connected devices. According to the researchers, these vulnerabilities could be exploited by hackers to infiltrate and disrupt enterprise and home computer networks. Although there is no evidence indicating network intrusion incidents through the abuse of these vulnerabilities, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory about the flaws as they exist in TCP/IP software essential to internet-connected devices. The devices potentially impacted by these vulnerabilities, come from an estimated 150 manufacturers. Affected devices include smart plugs, printers, office routers, healthcare appliances, and industrial control system components. However, researchers cite remote-controlled temperature sensors and cameras as the most affected consumer devices. This article continues to discuss the source of the vulnerabilities, which types of devices are potentially impacted by these flaws, defensive measures recommended by CISA to reduce the risk of hacking, and why open-source software makes it difficult to fix the vulnerabilities in affected devices. 

AP News report "Millions of Smart Devices Vulnerable to Hacking"