[mcafaro18]

IOT devises are being targeted more and more expectantly new gas pumps with internet connected monitor. this will let consumers pay less for gas witch will lower the companeys profits.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/iot-security-now-dark-web-hackers-are-targeting-internet-connected-gas-pumps/

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[bvatres25]

As technology becomes more advanced, so does the modern criminal hacking into anything and everything.While they target everything, one specific item has become a victim of their attacks and that item is the gas pumps.Nowadays, people can pay for gas with credit cards instead of money. This may seem easier for people, nut it also makes it easier for criminals to hack the pumps and steal the money which in return will cause the companies to lose profits. When this happens, the companies can go bankrupt if something isn’t done to stop it. By implementing stronger and more secure security software, companies can worry less about the hackers and their attacks.

[agbhawks]

Technology is advancing in many different ways. Ways that are beneficial to the world of technology and ways that harm the world of technology. And people in the modern day need to beware of whats going on. With this specific example of people hacking into gas pumps is a serious problem and there needs to be ideas addressed for this issue to stop. Hacking in to a gas pump they can get the following information like when the next shipment is coming in also can alter the price per gallon. It can also effect the profitability of the company.

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