However, as more and more of our devices are connected to the IoT, however, these attacks may very well become widespread, incredibly destructive and even lethal. How can I protect myself?For smart devices, strong passwords are a must. Hard-wiring the devices directly to the Internet rather...
Brand-name tools are generally safer still, and adding water to the situation may ruin the tool but is unlikely to hurt the user. Even the commonly-recognised-as-lethal "dropping a hair-dryer into your bath" situation is actuallynot terribly likelyto kill you, though I don't recommend you...