CYBER CRIME & CYBER SECURITY TRENDS IN AFRICA Infographic: Peek into the Future: The Risk of Things Infographic: Peek into the Future: The Risk of Things Peek into the Future: The Risk of Things 20.8 billion 1 Internet-connected things 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 (predicted) Numbers in billions The insecurity of things Medical devices. Researchers have found potentially deadly vulnerabilities in dozens of devices such as insulin pumps and implantable defibrillators. Smart TVs. Hundreds of millions of Internet-connected TVs are potentially vulnerable to click fraud, botnets, data theft and even ransomware, according to Symantec research. Cars. Fiat Chrysler recalled 1.4 million vehicles after researchers demonstrated a proof-of-concept attack where they managed to take control of the vehicle remotely. In the UK, thieves hacked keyless entry systems to steal cars. 11 Today in the USA, there are 25 connected devices per 100 inhabitants1 10 9 8 6.4 billion 7 6 5 4 4.9 billion 3.9 billion 3 2 1 1 Source: gartner.com/newsroom/id/3165317 2014 2015 2016 2020 9