Hacking Barbie, Stealing Cars, And Other IoT Mischief

The damage so far has been relatively minor compared to the high-profile hacks of companies and government agencies in the past few months, but the possibilities are stunning. Regulators are beginning to pay attention, but according to one expert, companies haven’t given this issue near the attention it deserves. An article in the Economist provides a current snap-shot of the state of the black art of IoT hacking.