Hardware hackers have successfully demonstrated how modern smart appliances can be weaponized into massive botnets, turning innocent household items like your internet-connected…

The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things has filled our homes with poorly secured smart devices that hackers eagerly exploit. By hijacking thousands of internet-connected fridges and thermostats, malicious actors can launch devastating distributed denial-of-service attacks. This stark reality forces us to question whether the minor convenience of a smart toaster is worth the massive security risk.