All devices used mobile connections, and majority were connected to a cloud service.
Supplementary notes
Devices were from manufacturers of TVs, webcams, home thermostats, remote power outlets, sprinkler controllers, hubs for controlling multiple devices, door locks, home alarms, scales and garage door openers.
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Percentage of IoT devices showing vulnerabilities to cyber penetration 2015
The statistic shows the number of Internet of Things-enabled devices which were vulnerable to cyber penetration according to a survey of devices conducted in 2015. As of that time, ** percent of devices tested failed to require adequate password protection.
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Economist Intelligence Unit. (March 30, 2016). Share of Internet-of-Things (IoT) enabled devices displaying vulnerabilities to cyber attack, as of 2015 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/619285/worldwide-internet-of-things-devices-cyber-vulnerabilities/
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