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Smart Home Cyber Attacks Surge 124%—Experts Warn Users

2/27/2025

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Cybersecurity threats to smart home devices are on the rise, with IoT attacks skyrocketing by 124% this year, as reported by SonicWall. Alarmingly, over 17 million attacks targeted IP cameras last year. With vulnerabilities like the Hikvision flaw and the Reaper Botnet lurking, experts urge users to change default passwords, update firmware, and keep a vigilant eye on network traffic to bolster their defenses.

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Cybersecurity threats to smart home devices are on the rise, with IoT attacks skyrocketing by 124% this year, as reported by SonicWall. Alarmingly, over 17 million attacks targeted IP cameras last year. With vulnerabilities like the Hikvision flaw and the Reaper Botnet lurking, experts urge users to change default passwords, update firmware, and keep a vigilant eye on network traffic to bolster their defenses.