Smart bulb definition

A smart bulb is a type of IoT device that enables the user to customize, schedule, and control a lightbulb through an internet connection.

Smart bulb attack example

In 2020, researchers from Check Point discovered that an attacker could hack into a home’s computer network through the popular Philips Hue smart lighting device. Philips later said that it had fixed the issue.

Stopping a smart bulb attack

• Change your IoT device’s factory-set password.
• Keep your devices updated.
• Create an offline Wi-Fi LAN.

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