I have always wanted WiFi controlled lightbulbs…

…but have resisted.

Here is why:

TP-Link smart bulbs can let hackers steal your WiFi password – BleepingComputer

Your takeaway

We are particularly careful with what devices we allow inside our secure networks, at the office, at home and at clients. Of course it has happened that clients have installed insecure devices that we did not know about until there was an issue!

One more thing. If you work from home then exercise some control over who has access to your WiFi. Have two networks and let others use that one – your children’s friends for example.

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles