In Italian homes, 100 million connected devices, 1 in 3 at risk of hackers

In Italy, 1 home in 3 is potentially at risk of a hacker attack, with damages that, in the case of illicit access, can reach 10 thousand euros per family. The alarm comes from Consumers' Forum - an independent body which includes consumer associations, industrial and service companies and their trade associations - which recalls that new obligations introduced by the "Cyber ​​Resilience Act" will only come into force in December 2027.

Between smartphones, computers, smart televisions, cameras, alarm systems and appliances connected to the internet, homes are transforming into true digital ecosystems, increasingly interconnected and potentially exposed to attacks by hackers and criminal organizations.

The digital devices present in Italian homes, it is calculated, are over 100 million: approximately 50.3 million smartphones, 20.2 million desktop and laptop computers, 22.2 million Smart TVs and 7.4 million tablets. Added to this equipment are smart home equipment: anti-theft and anti-intrusion systems, surveillance cameras, connected appliances, smart refrigerators and washing machines, boilers, thermostats, thermostatic valves, air conditioners, lighting systems, sensors for detecting water and gas leaks and voice assistants such as smart speakers.

According to the Eumetra Observatory, in 2017 only 4% of families had Smart Home equipment or smart speakers connected to domestic appliances. In 2026 the share has risen to 33%, one in three families.