On the IoT, the article noted that in 2016, overseas hackers used botnet malware to infect large numbers of IoT devices and launch cyberattacks, creating massive botnets that disrupted access to websites including Twitter, PayPal and GitHub across North America. In 2021, hackers also targeted cameras operated by the US cybersecurity monitoring service provider Verkada, gaining access to surveillance footage from hospitals, schools and prisons.

　　In response to emerging cybersecurity risks, it is essential to adopt scenario-based approaches, focus on key vulnerabilities, strengthen source-level management, and refine prevention and control measures. These efforts are needed to guard against potential leaks and uphold the bottom line of security, said the article.

　　Global Times