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We are putting ourselves in increasingly vulnerable situations as more and more products rely on cloud connectivity. Just the other day, a malware attack on firmware was discovered in ASUS Live Update tool. How to Check Your Computer for Hacked Asus Software Update

As we move to an era where cars are more or less a computer with an engine and wheels, and updates to the management systems will be performed over the air, the surface attack area for these threats is only going to increase. Add in all the domestic appliances, TVs, home heating systems, alarms, CCTV etc and it is an open playground for hackers.

If anyone has kids looking for future career paths, you could do worse than to steer them into cyber security, this will be a massive growth area in the coming years.
 
We are putting ourselves in increasingly vulnerable situations as more and more products rely on cloud connectivity. Just the other day, a malware attack on firmware was discovered in ASUS Live Update tool. How to Check Your Computer for Hacked Asus Software Update

As we move to an era where cars are more or less a computer with an engine and wheels, and updates to the management systems will be performed over the air, the surface attack area for these threats is only going to increase. Add in all the domestic appliances, TVs, home heating systems, alarms, CCTV etc and it is an open playground for hackers.

If anyone has kids looking for future career paths, you could do worse than to steer them into cyber security, this will be a massive growth area in the coming years.

Wise words mate.
 

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