"Smart Speakers, Wearables and Sensors: How Up-To-Date Are Such Permanently Connected IoT Devices?"
Internet of Things (IoT) devices process highly sensitive data, thus making it essential to keep them up-to-date to eliminate vulnerabilities and improve cybersecurity, especially as hacker attacks, data misuse, and industrial espionage grow. A new study conducted by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI analyzed data from 52 billion devices, their geographical location, and whether or not their installed firmware is updated. The researchers also looked at the impact of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This article continues to discuss key findings from the study regarding major cybersecurity risks due to old firmware and device age as well as the GDPR's impact.
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