Should you be afraid of smart home hacking? What it is, and how experts prevent it

This article provides practical guidance for reducing the risk of smart home device compromise, advising users to employ strong, unique passwords, enable multi‑factor authentication, secure Wi‑Fi with WPA2/3 and separate networks, keep device firmware updated, disable unnecessary features (like remote access and UPnP), and research vendor security practices. It frames threats as largely opportunistic and highlights that many breaches stem from poor configurations rather than targeted attacks.