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Before doing this assignment, be sure you are familiar with the General Instructions for Discussion Assignments found in the Course Information Module.

THE TWO DISCUSSIONS IN MODULE 10 WILL BE GRADED DIFFERENTLY THAN ALL OTHER DISCUSSIONS THIS QUARTER.

Canvas shows that these discussions are worth 0 points. That is because they are extra credit to make up for points missed on earlier discussions. They will still be graded in the usual way as worth 100 points, however, the points only count to the extent that you missed points on earlier discussions.

You can receive a maximum of 1800 points for all discussions combined, so if you have already received 1800 points, you don't need to participate in the discussions, and you won't receive any points if you do. If you received less than 1800 points on previous discussions, the points for these discussions will count up to a maximum of 1800 points. For instance, if you are at 1750 points after the first 18 discussions, then you can receive at most 50 points.

For this discussion your assignment is to find an article online about vulnerabilities or exploits against some sort of device other than a typical computer, gaming console, phone or tablet. Most of what you will find will be attacks described by security researchers rather than attacks by real attackers. That's okay, the purpose of this is just to get a feel for all of the different types of devices that now contain computers (and in most cases, are networked), and how it's relatively easy to find vulnerabilities in these devices.

Some ideas of the types of devices you might find:

• Typical household devices – thermostats, refrigerators, smart TVs, toilets (yes, even toilets)
• In businesses, many things that can call out for service or for resupply are now network connected, everything from printers to vending machines to fuel tanks at gas stations.
• Many medical devices are now network connected
• Home routers. Don't however include business class routers (e.g., Cisco routers), since for the most part those are clearly computers and are usually (not always!) treated that way.
• Transportation – cars, planes, etc. should provide some stories

The only rule is that as usual, you cannot list the same device and attack that any other student has previously listed. To make this easier on your fellow students, each post should begin with your item clearly identified in brackets like this:

[LinkSys Home Routers]

Note that different brands count as different items. If someone else posts a vulnerability in a VW, you can still post a vulnerability in a Jeep.

Your post should describe the vulnerability or attack briefly, and must include a link to the article.

UNLIKE ALL OTHER DISCUSSIONS THIS QUARTER, BOTH INITIAL AND RESPONSE POSTS ARE DUE ON THE SAME DAY, AND THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONSES.

YOU MUST STILL RESPOND TO THE POSTS OF TWO OTHER STUDENTS

Grading

Your initial post is worth 60 points.

Don't forget to include a title on your post to make it easy for other students to identify your item. If you don't include a title, 20 points will be deducted from your score.

Don't forget to include the link in your post! If you forget to post a link, 20 points will be deducted from your score.

Two responses are worth 20 points each.