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Are smartphones threatening the security of our IoT devices?

July 31, 2017

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By 2020, the number of Internet of Things devices is estimated to surpass 20 billion.

From smart fridges to coffee makers and Barbie dolls, connected things will soon fill our households.

Many of these devices are, and will continue to be, accessed via our smartphones. While this is very convenient for users, there are weaknesses in smartphone security that can be exploited to turn smart objects against us.

While many of us are now well acquainted with best practice when it comes to using laptops or desktops, it is easy to be somewhat lax when it comes to our phones.

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