Internet of Things: Companies that users do not trust.

The Internet of Things promises interoperability between devices for greater automation. The exchange? Safety.

Οusers do not (justifiably) trust the big tech companies with their data. Investigates you through Google Survey, 48% of respondents said they do not trust Facebook's involvement in the new technology.

New "smart" devices are now at the forefront of home technology. Thermostats that regulate the temperature of your home while you are still on the road, coffee makers that prepare your morning coffee, and lamps that change color at the touch of a button on your cell phone. Almost every new device we buy has the ability to connect to the internet and "communicate" with other devices.

The big companies are taking advantage of the Internet of Things (IoT), to create better products from the endless information they receive from the devices, as well as to train AI's. But many of these companies do not do enough to adequately secure their devices, leaving users vulnerable to attacks, such as the hacker who hacked into Wi-Fi-connected printers and forced them to print thousands of copies. memory he desired.

The PCMag did a survey and asked about 2.000 people how they see the new IoT technology. 25% said they trust her GoogleBy Amazon at 21% while the Microsoft and Samsung are at 16% and the LG at 10%.

Expected the Facebook has the least public trust, just 6%, while 48% said they clearly do not trust Facebook. The image of the giant of social networks has received several blows, especially in the field of security. U.S. authorities recently launched an investigation into data loss, and just three months ago it was discovered that it was storing the passwords of its users. Instagram without any protection. In the last year another survey showed that Facebook is one of the companies with the lowest trust, with the Twitter to follow at 30%.

Of course, with the current security situation, these concerns are justified. Smart devices carry a lot of security risks and when connected to wider networks these problems multiply. A Alexa knows much more than your preferences for deodorants: it is connected to all the other smart devices in your home, such as your cameras, bell, thermostat and lamps.

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