A story of an internet connected cat feeder

There is no resolution to this story of a wireless camera connected cat feeder wanting to connect to the Chinese technology company Baidu:

Why is My Cat Using Baidu? And Other IoT DNS Oddities – SANS Internet Storm Center

The Internet of Things promises so many nice things – like watching your cat eat whilst you are on holiday – but what are you letting inside network?

I know I monitor the few IoT devices I have let in, very carefully. So should you.

Home automation and Smart Devices – some questions to be answered

Now ask yourself this question:

“Who has access to the internet connected CCTV cameras at work – both staff and any outside third parties?”

Further Reading

CCTV Camera vulnerabilities – are your IoT devices letting hackers into your house or office? – Smart Thinking Solutions

Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PSTI) – Rogue traders will not be able to avoid the law – Smart Thinking Solutions