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Hackers may hit home for the holidays

Vulnerabilities of "Internet of Things" devices could be exploited as consumers adopt these products during this period, warn security analysts

Published Sun, Nov 22, 2015 · 09:50 PM

Washington

IT COULD be a merry holiday season for hackers, with millions of new and potentially vulnerable Internet-connected gadgets hitting the market.

Security experts say the vulnerabilities of "Internet of Things" (IOT) devices such as fitness bands, smartwatches, drones and connected appliances could be exploited as consumers adopt these products for the holiday season.

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