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Bitdefender and NETGEAR 2026 IoT Report Reveals Growing Threat Exposure Throughout the Connected Home<\/b><\/p>\n

Global Analysis of 5.4 Billion Security Events Finds Homes Now Average 24 Connected Devices That Can Serve as Targets, Proxies, Sensors, and Footholds<\/i><\/p>\n

BUCHAREST, Romania & SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nBitdefender, a global cybersecurity leader, today released joint research with NETGEAR titled the 2026 IoT Security Landscape Report<\/a>, an in-depth look at how threats to connected homes are evolving. The research details how the growing Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, from smart TVs and streaming boxes to routers and cameras, has expanded consumer exposure to automated cyberattacks and large-scale exploitation. It also finds that these devices are now more than targets, serving as proxies, sensors, and footholds inside the home.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe increase in connected devices has turned homes into complex digital ecosystems, and every addition gives attackers another doorway in,\u201d said Ciprian Istrate, senior vice president of operations at Bitdefender Consumer Solutions Group. \u201cCybercriminals are using AI to speed attacks on newly discovered vulnerabilities from days to a matter of hours, putting families at far greater risk. Our research with NETGEAR shows that router-level protection is now critical for defending against malware, identity theft, and increasingly sophisticated scams.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe 2026 IoT Security Landscape Report draws on telemetry from roughly 10.4 million smart homes globally, collected from January through September 2026. Bitdefender researchers analyzed 5.4 billion security events and 1.2 billion vulnerability observations. The report also examines the year\u2019s landmark incidents, including the dismantling of four IoT botnets by the U.S. Department of Justice and the discovery of proxy software bundled into smart TV apps, which can turn televisions into relays for third-party traffic.<\/p>\n

Key findings from the 2026 IoT Security Landscape Report include:<\/b><\/p>\n