Hackers Target HVAC

Cyber Attack Warning

Source: HVAC&R News (linked from article)

 

An article from HVAC&R News in Australia highlights a 2020 report from Forescout in which HVAC systems are listed as #2 on the list of 10 riskiest IoT devices

“Forescout Research Labs has released a report that uncovers the 10 riskiest Internet of Things (IoT) devices in 2020 – and number two on the list is HVAC systems.

The riskiest device groups include smart buildings, medical devices, networking equipment and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones. Windows workstations also represent a major risk to organizations, because up to 35 per cent of devices in different industries are running unsupported versions of Windows.” >>Read More

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