Smart Home Security for beginners - How to not get hacked

Many smart homes are unfortunately pretty easy to hack and getting hacked can have some pretty big implications for your privacy or even cost you money.

Imagine you have a security camera in your living room that you use to keep an eye on your pet whilst you’re at work. What would happen if a baddie was able to see through this camera without you knowing?

A lot of people falsely downplay the risk of a situation like this “Big Deal, people can see my dog sleeping during the day”. But it can be far worse than that. Giving a bad actor insight into your home can diminish your personal security.

Smart thermostats and other devices can be hijacked over the internet, and a hacker can lock your heating or cooling system on full power until you pay them a ransom to give you control back.

Smart locks and garage door openers can be hacked to allow a burglar easy access to your property.

Sections:
00:00 - Intro
02:09 - 1. Change Default Passwords
03:24 - 2. Use strong, unique passwords and a password manager
05:07 - 3. Use Two Factor Authentication on all your accounts
06:00 - 4. Install security patches
07:28 - 5. Replace your wireless router
08:18 - 6. Change your Wireless network name and password
09:23 - 7. Be selective about your smart devices

Links:
HaveIBeenPwned Leaked Password Lookup: haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords