Weakest links

“Smart Devices Draw New Defenses,” The Wall Street Journal, October 18, 2018 B1.  Companies move to add security to the Internet of Things things, like interconnected devices inside your home (e.g., cameras, routers, refrigerators, and tvs).

Do we really know how insecure the appliances you have in your house?  Do we really care?  I posted earlier today about Apple in China building and selling phones that have the option, but not the requirement to have two-factor authentication.  Is the user the weakest link?

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