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70 Percent of Internet of Things Devices Are Vulnerable to Hacking, Study Says

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Nearly three-quarters of all Internet of Things devices are susceptible to getting hacked or compromised, according to a recent study.


The study, released by Hewlett-Packard (HP), examined 10 common smart devices, including thermostats, smart TVs and webcams. Each device had approximately 25 vulnerabilities, the study claimed



Many of the vulnerabilities had to do with a lack of password strength and weak protection software. Eight out of 10 devices failed to require passwords strong enough to be useful, and the same amount put users at risk of having their personal information intercepted via cloud services. Read more...


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