Good news! Only half of Internet of Crap apps fumble encryption

Android apps for TP-Link, LIFX, Belkin, and Broadlink kit found with holes, some at least have been repaired

Evaluating the security of IoT devices can be difficult, particularly if you're not adept at firmware binary analysis. An alternative approach would be just to assume IoT security is generally terrible, and a new study has shown that's probably a safe bet."