I recently contributed to this Realtor.com article about the hidden risks in our smart homes. We discussed a critical vulnerability: many devices ship with factory settings that cybercriminals can easily exploit using automated tools.
My biggest warning? Watch out for inexpensive IoT gadgets with hard-coded, unchangeable passwords—they create a permanent open door to your network. If you have devices still running on default settings, changing those weak passwords immediately is your best first line of defense.
Read the full article for more tips on securing your digital ecosystem: https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/top-cybersecurity-threats-smart-home-devices/
