As the Internet of Things continues to gain momentum in business and consumer circles alike, the potential security holes these devices can create are multiplying as well.
Physical threats like a Jeep Cherokee being hacked while driving and a mobile app-aided rifle that can be controlled remotely make the headlines, but the primary threat IoT device users face can have significant consequences as well: the theft of sensitive data and personal information.
Here are four things every consumer can and should do to reduce the risk of identity or data theft due to a connected device, whether it be the latest fitness tracker or the family’s trusty networked printer.
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