Privacy in the Age of AI Robots
Privacy in the Age of AI Robots
Publish Date: 2026-02-15 05:02:00
Source Domain: www.govtech.com
Quick Pop Quiz:
1) Do you use the same home Wi-Fi network for smart devices (like smart TVs and connected thermostats) as for your home office?
2) Have you changed the default password on all your smart devices?
3) Bottom line: Is your home network secure? Are you sure?
And beyond your personal situation, how important is this smart home cybersecurity problem in 2026 on a global scale?
Back in December 2025, Bitdefender released details regarding global cyber attacks against smart home devices.
“Attack attempts were directed at a wide variety of device types, showing the opportunistic nature of such attempts. The most frequently targeted models included smart plugs, smart phones, NAS devices, surveillance systems, routers, development boards, as well as various makes and models of smart TVs and consumer electronics.”
Last week, MSN.com reported that “Irish consumers warned devices such as dodgy boxes may have been compromised in cyber attack.”
“Irish consumers have been warned that everyday devices in their homes, including so-called ‘dodgy boxes’, could have been compromised without their knowledge during a major global cyberattack.
“The largest volumetric Distributed Denial of Service attack was recorded last week. It reportedly saw more than 2m Android devices compromised by a botnet in 35 seconds. …
“Grant Thornton Ireland said that the attack predominantly compromised Android-enabled TVs and TV streaming devices.”
And IT Brew recently reported that “smart devices put homes, offices at risk.”
“That 65-inch smart TV in your home can be more dangerous than you think. …
“Streaming devices and TVs were the most vulnerable connected devices, accounting for 25.9 percent and 21.3 percent respectively of exposed devices examined by the two security companies.”
BRIEF HISTORY ON SMART HOME SECURITY
In 2015, it was clear that governments needed an Internet of Things (IoT) strategy…
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