{"id":92367,"date":"2018-11-03T07:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-03T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=92367"},"modified":"2025-08-04T21:52:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:52:13","slug":"iot-lockdown-how-to-secure-your-familys-digital-home-and-lifestyle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/iot-lockdown-how-to-secure-your-familys-digital-home-and-lifestyle\/","title":{"rendered":"IoT Lockdown: Ways to Secure Your Family&#8217;s Digital Home and Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-92386\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_698609293.jpg\" alt=\"Internet Of Things\" width=\"385\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_698609293.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_698609293-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_698609293-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_698609293-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px\" \/>If you took an inventory of your digital possessions chances are, most of your life \u2014 everything from phones to toys, to wearables, to\u00a0appliances \u2014 has wholly transitioned from analog to digital (rotary to wireless). What you may not realize is that with this dramatic transition,\u00a0comes a fair amount of risk.<\/p>\n<h2>Privacy for Progress<\/h2>\n<p>With this massive tech migration, an invisible exchange has happened: Privacy for progress. Here we are intentionally and happily immersed in the Internet of Things (IoT). IoT is defined as everyday objects with computing\u00a0devices\u00a0embedded in them that can send and receive data over the internet.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right. Your favorite fitness tracking app may be collecting and giving away personal data. That smart toy, <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/consumer\/family-safety\/high-tech-hackable-how-to-safeguard-your-smart-baby-devices\/\">baby device<\/a>, or video game may be monitoring your child&#8217;s behavior and gathering information to influence future purchases. And, that smart coffee maker may be transmitting more than just good morning vibes.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2017-02-07-gartner-says-8-billion-connected-things-will-be-in-use-in-2017-up-31-percent-from-2016\">Gartner<\/a>\u00a0report estimated there were 8.4 billion connected &#8220;things&#8221; in 2017 and as many as 20 billion by 2020. The ability of some IoT devices is staggering and, frankly, a bit frightening. Data collection ability from <a href=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/consumer\/mobile-and-iot-security\/smart-home-summer-vacation\/\">smart devices<\/a> and services on the market is far greater than most of us realize. Rooms, devices, and apps come equipped with sensors and controls that can gather and inform third parties about consumers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-92387\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657990076.jpg\" alt=\"Internet Of Things\" width=\"334\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657990076.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657990076-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657990076-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_657990076-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Lockdown IoT devices:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research product security. <\/strong>With so many cool products on the market, it&#8217;s easy to be impulsive and skip your research but don&#8217;t. Read reviews on a product&#8217;s security (or lack of). Going with a name brand that has a proven security track record and has worked out security gaps may be the better choice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create new passwords.<\/strong> Most every IoT device will come with a factory default password. Hackers know these passwords and will use them to break into your devices and gain access to your data. Take the time to go into the product settings (general and advanced) and create a unique, strong password.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep product software up-to-date.<\/strong> Manufacturers often release software updates to protect customers against vulnerabilities and new threats. Set your device to auto-update, if possible, so you always have the latest, safest upgrade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get an extra layer of security.<\/strong>\u00a0Managing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/consumer\/en-us\/store\/m0\/catalog.html\">protecting multiple devices<\/a> in our already busy lives is not an easy task. To make sure you are protected consider investing in software that will give you\u00a0antivirus, identity and privacy protection for your PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets\u2014all in one subscription.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay informed. <\/strong>Think about it, crooks make it a point to stay current on IoT news, so shouldn&#8217;t we? Stay a step ahead by staying informed. Keep an eye out for any news that may affect your IoT security (or specific products) by setting up a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/websearch\/answer\/4815696?hl=en\">Google alert.<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-92388\" src=\"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_321973553.jpg\" alt=\"Internet Of Things\" width=\"240\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_321973553.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_321973553-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_321973553-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_321973553-641x500.jpg 641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A connected life is a good life, no doubt. The only drawback is that criminals fully understand our growing dependence and affection for IoT devices and spend most of their time looking for vulnerabilities. Once they crack our network from one angle, they can and reach other data-rich devices and possibly access private and financial data.<\/p>\n<p>As Yoda says, &#8220;with much power comes much responsibility.&#8221; Discuss with your family the risks that come with smart devices and how to work together to lock down your always-evolving, hyper-connected way of life.<\/p>\n<p>Do you enjoy podcasts and wish you could find one that helps you keep up with\u00a0digital trends and the latest gadgets? Then give McAfee&#8217;s podcast <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/us\/id1257232208?mt=2&amp;at=1010lbVy&amp;ct=mcafeehackable_S3familyblog\">Hackable<\/a> a try.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you took an inventory of your digital possessions chances are, most of your life \u2014 everything from phones to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":642,"featured_media":64078,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1838,12],"tags":[1814,76,3949,5635,4145,4131,5084,214,18,4148,4140,5636,5383,1697,4848,4847,5634],"coauthors":[3359],"class_list":["post-92367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile-security","category-family-safety","tag-computer-security","tag-cybercrime","tag-cybersafety","tag-cybershopping","tag-data-breach","tag-internet-of-things","tag-iot","tag-mobile-security1","tag-network-security","tag-privacy","tag-quarterly-threats-report","tag-secure-checkout","tag-security-breach","tag-security-management","tag-smart-devices","tag-smart-home","tag-wi-fi-risk"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>IoT Lockdown: How to Secure Your Family&#039;s Digital Home and Lifestyle<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you know many smart products are equipped with computing\u00a0devices\u00a0embedded in them that can send and receive data over the internet? 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