From Inc. Magazine:
Why Hackers Are Trying to Get Into Your Refrigerator
More and more, the physical world and the online world are intricately connected. Vital systems that support life and civilization are connected to the Internet--the power grid, sewers, transportation, and many others. And all that critical infrastructure is run by error-prone humans, meaning it's vulnerable to devastating cyberattacks.
On a more local, personal scale, an ever-increasing number of consumer gadgets and appliances are now equipped to communicate over the Internet. By 2020, market research firm IDC estimates, the so-called The Internet of Things will comprise 200 billion devices. As with our infrastructure, however, connecting all that equipment makes it a potential target for hackers. Unfortunately, medical devices, smart TVs, refrigerators, and thermostats do not have proper security protocols.
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