Securely Disposing of Smart Devices: Factory Reset is Key
2025-01-10
A Rapid7 blog post highlights the importance of securely disposing of old smart devices. The author's experiment of buying used Amazon Echo devices revealed many were not factory reset, retaining user data like WiFi passwords and home addresses. This underscores the need to factory reset devices before disposal or resale, even if seemingly broken. The article emphasizes this applies to businesses as well as consumers, recommending businesses establish comprehensive IoT lifecycle management processes to mitigate security risks.
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