A few days ago I read this article in Wired about embedded vulnerabilities in technology appliances.

Technological vulnerabilities underscore the flip side of inter-connectivity and embedded electronics.  The low-cost and widespread availability of electronics makes them ubiquitous in modern life.  This allows most people to have smart phones, tablets, routers, broadband modems, digital thermostats, computer controlled washing machines, MP3 players, and a host of other gadgets.  The challenge is preventing these devices from being hacked and having data stolen from them.

What’s becoming evident is there is a high-cost to low-cost devices.