Editing Computer security (section)

===Consumer devices===
Desktop computers and laptops are commonly targeted to gather passwords or financial account information or to construct a botnet to attack another target. [[Smartphone]]s, [[tablet computer]]s, [[smart watch]]es, and other [[mobile devices]] such as [[quantified self]] devices like [[activity tracker]]s have sensors such as cameras, microphones, GPS receivers, compasses, and [[accelerometers]] which could be exploited, and may collect personal information, including sensitive health information. WiFi, Bluetooth, and cell phone networks on any of these devices could be used as attack vectors, and sensors might be remotely activated after a successful breach.<ref name="nestwatch">{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/08/06/338334508/is-your-watch-or-thermostat-a-spy-cyber-security-firms-are-on-it|title=Is Your Watch Or Thermostat A Spy? Cybersecurity Firms Are On It|date=6 August 2014|work=NPR|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211064650/http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2014/08/06/338334508/is-your-watch-or-thermostat-a-spy-cyber-security-firms-are-on-it|archive-date=11 February 2015}}</ref>

The increasing number of [[home automation]] devices such as the [[Nest thermostat]] are also potential targets.<ref name="nestwatch" />