IoT Security Concerns

Comments criticize IoT devices for poor security, unnecessary internet connectivity, and privacy risks, often advising against connecting them online or making everyday devices 'smart'. Discussions highlight how IoT exposes users to vulnerabilities and data exfiltration.

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Sample Comments

valepape Jun 19, 2021 View on HN

Just don't IoT it, please.

crest Apr 29, 2024 View on HN

Good old Internet of Things that shouldn't be on the Internet.

laggyluke Mar 11, 2016 View on HN

If it's a true IoT, people might not really have a choice ;)

martin_a Jul 15, 2019 View on HN

Sounds like a pretty normal device to me in the times of IoT...

tcbasche Mar 4, 2019 View on HN

Please, don't leave IoT out of the loop

tomcooks Jun 25, 2021 View on HN

The problem is the IoT not the drive

apearson Jan 2, 2026 View on HN

What do you do about IoT devices?

losthobbies Jun 24, 2025 View on HN

Dodgy IoT devices will be the end of us all.

Semaphor May 13, 2017 View on HN

I think someone did that for some iot devices

JshWright Jun 21, 2016 View on HN

Somewhere other than an IoT device?