Internet of Things home appliances leaving users vulnerable to cyber attacks, warns Kaspersky

Danny Palmer
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Coffee machines, baby monitors and home security systems all have security vulnerabilities, say researchers

Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices are creating a security risk because at least one vulnerability can be found in any internet-connected device, researchers from Kaspersky Labs have warned...

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