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Lawmakers propose bill to make make smart devices more secure
While at one time the very idea seemed to promise the possibility of a digitally connected utopia, these days the Internet of Things is mostly notable for simultaneously being both a punchline and a threat to the very core of the internet. However, at least part of that may change — maybe — if two U.S. Congressmen have their way.
On Friday, Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) and Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) proposed a bill that aims to establish a standardized system for evaluating and certifying the security of IoT products. With so many manufacturers of internet-connected cameras and toasters ignoring basic best practices, this measure would allow a concerned customer to sort the wheat from the botnet-infected chaff. Read more...
More about Cybersecurity, Congress, Iot, Ted Lieu, and BotnetsOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/i59gln-60l0/
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