Today’s homes and vehicles use the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and the trend will continue to the future. Most modern cars have IoT devices like GPS tracking systems, sensors, audio systems, and other control systems, to name a few. Our homes also have these IoT devices such as home alarm systems, voice-activated windows, doors, audio systems, and more.
Most of these have Bluetooth capability to link with other devices and are also connected to the internet. For a cyber-criminal, this creates a very lucrative target. This trend will continue to grow and might even get riskier with the possible introduction of self-driving vehicles in the future.
Cyber attackers will be able to take control of your home and car and get access to your schedule. Also, they will be able to gain access to your personal information. Cybercriminals harvest such data on a large-scale basis and sell it on the black market. The most serious threat in the future could be cyber attackers taking control of your self-driving vehicle or home with malicious intent.