As smart home devices become more popular within our households, many people are connecting their wallets and trading apps to their phones, computers, and smart assistants (like Alexa and Google Home) – without realizing that these devices can be hacked to steal their funds. In this quest, we’ll dive deeper into how IoT devices can be exploited by hackers and how to best secure your crypto from IoT threats.
Q1: What makes IoT devices a security risk for crypto users?
A1: Many lack strong security protections.
Q2: How can hackers use smart assistants (Alexa, Siri) to steal crypto?
A2: By tricking them into sending sensitive information.
Q3: What is the safest way to store cryptocurrency?
A3: On a hardware wallet.
Q4: What should you do to protect your crypto wallet from IoT hacks?
A4: Keep your crypto devices on a separate network from IoT devices.
