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Connected homes and new hacking risks

January 30, 2017

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Eight out of ten US consumers have a home data network and more than a third of them connect entertainment systems, gaming consoles and other smart devices to the Internet, increasing the risk of home cyber attacks, according to The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB).

Of the 81 percent of consumers who said they have a Wi-Fi or other home data network, 38 percent had electronic devices other than personal computers, smartphones or tablets connected to the Internet.

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