Drew did not identify the gaming site but The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the attack, said it was the PlayStation network. He said IoT devices often have easily hackable passwords, including hard-wired passwords that owners cannot change. "IoT devices also are particularly attractive targets because users often have little way to know when they have been compromised. Unlike a personal computer or phone, which has endpoint protection capabilities and the user is more likely to notice when it performs improperly, compromised IoT devices may go unnoticed for longer periods of time." "The current lack of any security standards for IoT devices is certainly part of the problem that ought to be addressed."

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 17, 2016 00:41 UTC