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The internet of things (to be hacked)

The article focuses on the need for cybersecurity for the internet of things. It comments on the hacking of webcams, televisions, and a refrigerator and reports that former U.S. vice-president Dick Cheney's wireless heart monitor was modified to prevent remote assassination attempts. It states that...

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Published in:Economist Vol. 412; no. 8895; p. 13
Format: Editorial
Published: Economist Newspaper Limited 7/12/2014
Subjects:
Cheney, Richard B., 1941-2025
Health
Internet security
Internet of things
Computer hacking
Software upgrades
Product safety laws
Medical equipment safety measures
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