Smart home devices are supposed to make residences more efficient, ideally creating peace of mind from nefarious activities that could otherwise go undetected without round-the-clock surveillance.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public service announcement on June 5, 2025, warning that cybercriminals are actively exploiting everyday smart home devices to conduct illegal operations.

Cyber criminals have managed to gain unauthorized access to home networks by compromising at-home technology such as streaming devices and digital picture frames, the Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public service announcement Tuesday warning users of smart home devices of being hacked for "swatting" incidents. In the PSA, the FBI asked users to use ...

The FBI has urged smart home users to look out for indicators of compromise (IoCs) in their connected devices after releasing a security alert about the Badbox 2.0 botnet. In a Public Service ...

Close-up on a woman controlling the temperature of her smart home using a mobile app on a digital tablet - Andresr/Getty Images Smart home devices are supposed to make residences more efficient, ...