Why Internet Of Things (IoT) Devices Remain Easy Targets For Hackers
ESET, Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Is IoT adoption a double-edged sword? Discover why our homes and businesses are paradoxically becoming less secure with the rise of connected devices.
With growing adoption rates of IoT devices, including cars, it seems like a clear priority for manufacturers should be to protect said products from threats looming out in the digital world. But when those cars get hacked so the doors won't unlock or home broadband routers turn into botnet slaves, the security picture gets murky.
But why? Some of it is a given. Companies go bust or get acquired, resulting in forgotten product lines with no support. Meanwhile, the speed of development in IoT is so fast that shipping a product now is considerably more important than its security.