IoT security plan suddenly thrusts into the mainstream
Gareth Corfield Wed 21 Apr 2021 // 15:05 UTC Share
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Phone, tablet, and IoT gadget makers will have to state when they ll stop providing security updates for new devices entering the market, the UK s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) vowed this morning.
Today s pledge would see existing plans for internet-connected tat extended to smartphones and tablets, which is a large step for a scheme originally put together for landfill Internet-of-Things devices such as webcams.
Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman said in a canned statement: Our phones and smart devices can be a gold mine for hackers looking to steal data, yet a great number still run older software with holes in their security systems.
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