IoT threats on the LAN
Every smart gadget is a tiny computer with a vendor’s update habits — and a scanner’s favorite hobby.
Why IoT draws heat
Default credentials. Rarely patched firmware. Services left open “for convenience.” Attackers automate the search; your living room is just another hop.
Reduce the blast radius
- Isolate IoT on guest/VLAN networks
- Change defaults; disable UPnP where you can live without it
- Retire devices that no longer get updates
Add a canary
HoneyBox won’t patch your camera — but it will show you the same class of probes those cameras attract, logged locally for you to review.