Na de keuken, de computer nu de TV!

Het was natuurlijk te verwachten; met de toenemende integratie van televisie en computer dringen de virii nu ook de televisie binnen.
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Ripe for infection?
Though many future devices could be attacked by computer viruses, others will be immune.

Device: Home automation
Danger: Switches and sensors can't be infected but could be controlled. Central server could be an infection point, especially if connected to the Internet.

Device: Smart phones
Danger: Cell phones, which increasingly resemble small computers, will be a likely target of viruses that gather identity information.

Device: Home media centers
Danger: Most are based on a PC and a standard operating system, so could come under attack as more people connect their devices to the Internet.

Device: Cars
Danger: Though cars have a myriad of processors, most cannot be programmed remotely. GPS navigation computers could be a target, but offer little of value to attackers.

Device: Home appliances
Danger: From Roomba vacuums to Internet-connected refrigerators, more devices have processors and bandwidth connections, but they hold little information of appeal to intruders