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The Impact of Outdated Firmware on IoT Device Cybersecurity - New Study Analyzes 52 Billion Devices Worldwide.
According to a report from www.all-about-security.de, a new study by Fraunhofer ISI shows that keeping software and firmware up-to-date in IoT devices is a major problem. Between October 2015 and the end of November 2021, 52 billion devices were analyzed using the IoT search engine Censys.io. The results suggest that the most devices are installed in the US, followed by Germany, Russia, the UK, Japan and France. The average firmware time in Germany is 689 days, although some devices have not received an update for almost a year. The study also shows that device age has increased by an average of 99 days since the GDPR came into force,...
The Impact of Outdated Firmware on IoT Device Cybersecurity - New Study Analyzes 52 Billion Devices Worldwide.
According to a report by www.all-about-security.de, a new study by Fraunhofer ISI shows that keeping software and firmware up-to-date in IoT devices is a major problem. Between October 2015 and the end of November 2021, 52 billion devices were analyzed using the IoT search engine Censys.io. The results suggest that the most devices are installed in the US, followed by Germany, Russia, the UK, Japan and France. The average firmware time in Germany is 689 days, although some devices have not received an update for almost a year. The study also shows that device age has increased by an average of 99 days since GDPR came into force, which is surprising given the stricter regulations.
This analysis raises the question of what impact these findings could have on smart device manufacturers. It is obvious that outdated firmware and lack of software updates compromise cybersecurity and cause privacy issues. This could have a negative impact on the market as consumers may be reluctant to purchase IoT devices if they are considered vulnerable to hacking. Manufacturers are therefore faced with the challenge of offering trustworthy and secure IoT products to gain consumer trust.
It is also important that regulators make recommendations to manufacturers to ensure that update mechanisms are built into devices and that updates are considered as part of the CE marking as a prerequisite for entry into service in Europe. Only through the joint efforts of all stakeholders – manufacturers, regulators and consumers – can a more secure IT infrastructure be created.
The results of this study should serve as a warning that improving software up-to-dateness in IoT devices is an urgent need to ensure cybersecurity and data protection. Manufacturers must take appropriate measures to address this issue and increase consumer trust in IoT technologies.
Read the source article at www.all-about-security.de