The UK's new telecoms bill will boost IoT security

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There were about 1.5 billion IoT cyberattacks globally in just the first six months of 2021, more than double the same period in 2020
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There were about 1.5 billion IoT cyberattacks globally in just the first six months of 2021, more than double the same period in 2020

The legislation will ban manufacturers from selling IoT devices with default passwords

The UK government has introduced new legislation that aims to protect consumer tech from emerging cyber security threats. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill a...

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