Smart TVs, plugs and storage devices account for 67.1% of IoT vulnerabilities, Bitdefender report finds

• Bitdefender and NETGEAR released their 2026 IoT Security Landscape Report on October 28, highlighting growing cybersecurity exposure across connected homes.
• Households averaged 24 connected devices, up from 22 last year, expanding potential entry points for attackers.
• Reconnaissance accounted for 90.1% of detected attacks, identifying vulnerable networks for larger attacks or botnet recruitment.
• Smart TVs, smart plugs and network-attached storage accounted for 67.1% of vulnerability observations.
• Publicly known vulnerabilities represented 99.97% of observed device flaws, underscoring the need for timely patching and better device management.

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