BullGuard launches IoT Scanner, the world\u2019s first security scanner for the Internet of Things.<\/h1>\n

London, 7^{th<\/sup> June 2016: <\/strong>BullGuard<\/a>, an industry-leading internet security vendor, has today announced a world first with the launch of BullGuard IoT Scanner<\/a> \u2013 a powerful free tool for consumers that reveals Internet of Things<\/a> connected devices that could be vulnerable to hackers.<\/p>\n}

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BullGuard IoT Scanner allows anyone to quickly scan to see if their smart devices or network are accessible to hackers. If a user\u2019s Internet of Things smart device is flagged as being vulnerable, details about the specific security issues are provided.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Internet of Things has moved rapidly from an early adopter market into the mainstream, but in doing so has introduced a range of new security concerns for consumers,\u201d said Paul Lipman, CEO, BullGuard.\u201c We\u2019ve made an important first step towards addressing these issues with IoT Scanner, a tool that allows anyone to check if smart devices in their home are secure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A recent BullGuard survey of over 6,000 UK consumers<\/a> underlines the scale of the problem and the concerns that many people have about the security of their smart devices. 66% of survey respondents said they are highly concerned about the security of connected devices, while 72% do not know how to secure them properly. The problem is set to accelerate with over 25% respondents saying they are planning on buying more smart devices in the coming 12 months.<\/p>\n\n

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BullGuard\u2019s IoT Scanner uses data from Shodan.io, the first search engine for internet connected devices, to scan for vulnerable smart devices and presents results in a straightforward way that anyone can understand.<\/p>\n

This includes security cameras, baby monitors, Smart TVs and wearables that may be visible to hackers. If accessible devices are found, they are flagged along with details of potential vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

An email report of scan results can help to diagnose problems further, and users can share notification of successful scans with friends and family to encourage them to protect their own smart devices.<\/p>\n

BullGuard launches IoT Scanner, the world\u2019s first security scanner for the Internet of Things. London, 7th June 2016: BullGuard, an industry-leading internet security vendor, has today announced a world first with the launch of BullGuard IoT Scanner \u2013 a powerful free tool for consumers that reveals Internet of Things connected devices that could be vulnerable […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[9,10,11,12,4],"yoast_head":"\n