Security must be integrated into IoT devices' plans for updates for there to be a chance of halting a DDoS attack that could spread through common household objects at a scale larger than 2014's Heartbleed bug, claims research analyst Forrester. The security issue is known as the "heartbleed" bug because it was discovered in OpenSSL and affects all versions of the open-source software used by millions of devices worldwide.
Security must be integrated into IoT devices' plans for updates for there to be a chance of halting a DDoS attack that could spread through common household objects at a scale larger than 2014's Heartbleed bug, claims research analyst Forrester. As with Heartbleed, Forrester predicts that poorly protected open source software will be a prime target for data breaches, particularly when the open source components are embedded in widely used household items such as DVR players or smart thermometers.