Flaws in online security and the increased use of web-connected health devices means that the first "cyber murder" is only a matter of time, according to a report by Interpol.
The report warns that police forensics teams are currently ill-equipped to deal with the threat, and will have to "adapt and grow" as the so-called Internet of Things sees devices including heart monitoring devices, homes and cars, functioning through online systems through internet connections.
"The Internet of Things represents a whole new attack vector that we believe criminals will already be looking for ways to exploit," according to the Europol threat assessment.
The threat assessment published last week cites a report by US security firm IID, which predicts that the first murder using a hacked internet-connected device will take place by the end of the year.
A series of high-profile cases have highlighted the vulnerability of web-connected devices to sabotage by hackers.
Learn more:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Internet+of+Things
- http://www.scoop.it/t/securite-pc-et-internet/?tag=Internet+of+things
Neat idea for a lunch & learn kickoff