Attacks on smart home devices more than doubled in 2024 – Shared Article

Your smart home devices are under threat of cyber attacks more than ever. According to a new report by cyber security firm SonicWall, attacks on smart home products have increased by 124% in 2024. The research firm packed its comprehensive 2025 Annual Cyber Threat Report with stats on the latest vulnerabilities threatening IoT (Internet of Things) devices.

Cyber attacks on smart home products have increased massively

According to the report, cyber attacks on smart home devices have increased massively in the last year. SonicWall’s latest findings make for pretty terrifying reading for people who have a smart home product in their homes. Furthermore, SonicWall claims that it prevented more than 17 million attacks on IP cameras in 2024. Keep in mind that these are just the ones that the firm stopped. Also, that number is just for one type of product.

The report highlights the growing number of threats to smart home security products. Notably, the IP or internet protocol cameras are the prime target for threat attackers. While these devices enhance home security, cybercriminals can turn them into potential surveillance tools. SonicWall identified the HikVision IP Camera Command Injection vulnerability as one of the most exploited flaws. It reportedly allows attackers to take control of vulnerable smart home cameras remotely.

Smart home device manufacturers don’t have enough resources to prioritize security

The firm highlights the Reaper Botnet as one of the main dangers of IoT networks. This recruits unsecured smart home products for bigger cyberattacks. The fact that many IoT manufacturers lack enough resources or expertise to prioritize security enhances the attacks. The shared vulnerabilities among smart home devices running open-source software platforms also make it easier for attackers to exploit many devices once they find a single flaw.

“Threat actors are moving at an unprecedented pace, exploiting new vulnerabilities within days, while we’re observing that it takes some organizations 120 to 150 days to apply a critical patch,” said SonicWall President and CEO Bob VanKirk. “Now more than ever, businesses need the expertise of an MSP/MSSP backed by real-time threat monitoring and SOC capabilities”, he added further.

It’s worth mentioning that a November report from Zscaler also found that IoT malware attacks had jumped nearly 400% in recent years. Furthermore, the NetGear/Bitdefence 2024 IoT security report also suggested that smart home products now experience up to 10 attacks every day. So, it’s important to safeguard your smart home devices more than ever before.

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