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When Your Toaster Joins a Botnet

Bob's smart home gets a little too smart when hackers turn his IoT devices into digital zombies. Learn why convenience has a price!

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Smart Home Security Tips

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Change all default usernames and passwords immediately on IoT devices

2

Create a separate network for smart devices isolated from your main computers

3

Enable automatic updates or manually check for firmware updates monthly

4

Disable unnecessary features like remote access if you don't use them

5

Research security reputation before buying new smart devices

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