So Smart Device Soft Targets Hackers



Andronexus.blogspot.com, Jakarta - The presence of smart devices connected to each other is not going to be denied greatly assist human life. However, connectivity was proved to have its own problems, especially regarding security.

According to Marc Goodman, author of Future Crimes, today is the use of smart devices and computers are still not so much.

However, in the future estimated future there will be more smart devices that are connected and equipped with computer capabilities. It is expected to pose a threat.

"Connectedness and use of computers today is still a small amount, but in the future everyday devices such as refrigerators, automobiles, televisions will also be computerized," he said when met at the sidelines of the Data for Life in 2016 in Jakarta, (8/31/2016), yesterday.

When that time comes, it is likely the devices that will be the target of hacking and security nengancam users.

Therefore, at this time users should start to take reasonable precautions to not become victims of cyber-crime.

There are two easy ways suggested to avoid attacks Goodman hacker . First, be sure to keep software used in the device. Therefore, each update is always accompanied by patch and the latest security features.

The second simplest way is to make password good. As much as possible do not use common words as passwords so hacker is not easy to know.

"Words like ' password ' is used as a password, easy understood by hacker and make a person vulnerable, "said the man who is often in cooperation with Interpol in terms of cyber security.

Even so, he did not mention that the technology is a bad thing. He says technology is an amazing thing.

Therefore, the public should be able to take responsibility and decide how best to use it.

(Dam / Isk)


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