Defend IoT devices, win $25,000 from the FTC
Found on CNet News on Wednesday, 04 January 2017
"Consumers want these devices to be secure, so we're asking for creativity from the public -- the tinkerers, thinkers and entrepreneurs -- to help them keep device software up to date."
"The tool would, at a minimum, help protect consumers from security vulnerabilities caused by out-of-date software," reads a description of the challenge.
Easy. Disconnect the "smart" devices and make them dumb again. Your fridge or lightbulb doesn't really have much reason to go online. That'll be $25,000 please.