Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Connected devices have huge security holes

The surge of Web-connected devices — TVs, refrigerators, thermostats, door locks and more — has opened up huge opportunities for cyberattacks because of weak security, researchers said Tuesday. A study by the Hewlett-Packard security unit Fortify found 70 percent of the most commonly used “Internet of Things” devices contain vulnerabilities, including inadequate passwords or encryption, […]

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