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The Future of the Internet of Things.

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Title: The Future of the Internet of Things.
Authors: Lindqvist, Ulf1 (AUTHOR) ulf.lindqvist@sri.com, Neumann, Peter G.2 (AUTHOR) peter.neumann@sri.com
Source: Communications of the ACM. Feb2017, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p26-30. 5p. 1 Color Photograph.
Subjects: Internet of things, Computer crime prevention, Malware, Computer security, Denial of service attacks, Law
Abstract: The author discusses the potential risks associated with the Internet of Things (IoT). Topics include the potential use of malware to gain access and infect many devices at once through distributed denial-of-service attacks, potential vulnerabilities with IoT devices used in hospitals and healthcare establishments, critical infrastructure sectors, and autonomous automobiles, and the need for oversight, consumer protection and regulation related to hardware and software development.
Database: Engineering Source
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Abstract:The author discusses the potential risks associated with the Internet of Things (IoT). Topics include the potential use of malware to gain access and infect many devices at once through distributed denial-of-service attacks, potential vulnerabilities with IoT devices used in hospitals and healthcare establishments, critical infrastructure sectors, and autonomous automobiles, and the need for oversight, consumer protection and regulation related to hardware and software development.
ISSN:00010782
DOI:10.1145/3029589