It is amazing what hackers can do. Once they can get into a network.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2015, at 10:01 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Exactly Ed, but we seem to be moving that direction. > > What about this, would it work? > > Put a Mini on it’s own network, a network solely for the automated > devices….NOTHING else is on that Mac, only the operating system and > automation devices. If they break into one of the devices on that network > they will get nothing…it’s an empty machine, no contacts, no passwords, no > account numbers, no investment information, no credit cards, nothing….. > > If file sharing is off would this not be a way to have little damage done to > your personal information? I was going to call TimeWarner to see how they > suggest doing this but before I do I would like your thoughts. > > John > > > >> On Aug 10, 2015, at 9:54 AM, Eugene Wiser (ConAgra Foods) >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> John security is number one. I can see all kinds of holes in a connected >> home. There will be have to be a very secure connection as right now all the >> baby cams out there that are easily accessed thru the net is a real problem. >> >> Can you image what will happen when hackers are able to access more than >> just a camera!!! >> >> ________________________________ >> From: [email protected] >> [[email protected]] on behalf of John Robinson >> [[email protected]] >> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 12:40 PM >> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >> Subject: [MacGroup] What are the feelings on connected homes? >> >> What do you read with the connected home and related security to our network? >> >> ADT is now connected to my network, giving me access to all the security >> they have installed in the home, cameras, windows, doors, entrance codes, >> etc. etc. >> >> My company is offering a good price break on the Canary, a portable device >> that is camera, environment monitoring of temperature, humidity and air >> quality…but connecting to my network. >> >> ADT wanted to install lighting modules, garage door monitoring, door locks >> that can be opened with the iPhone but each of these are connected to my >> network. >> >> With Apple starting to “unify” various units with their HomeKit this will >> reach into the refrigerator, coffee maker, blinds, thermostat and on it >> goes, each connected to my network. >> >> I have read where the baby monitors, even the Lifx bulbs I had purchased for >> my office were doors a hacker could get into our networks, and our computers. >> >> Since reading this I removed the bulbs and not sure if I want to order the >> Canary or not. >> >> What are the feelings? >> >> Is there a way we can prevent entrance to our computers, iPads and iPhones >> through all these devices? Do we really have a great exposure or is this >> mainly hype? >> >> Thanks for any help. >> >> John >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
