Editor's Pick: The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security

The Router's Obstacle-Strewn Route to Home IoT Security

Jonathan Terrasi Jul 10, 2019 5:00 AM PT
	It is newly minted conventional wisdom that not a single information security conference goes by without a presentation about the abysmal state of IoT security. While this is a boon for researchers looking to make a name for themselves, this sorry state of affairs is definitely not beneficial for anyone who owns a connected device. IoT device owners aren't the only ones fed up, though. [More...]

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