Consumers around the world are installing “smart” home systems for the convenience and control it gives them, but many are unaware of who or what may actually be controlling these systems and for what purpose. Users of smart home technology are sometimes startled to find that someone else is operating their systems. In 2019, a…

The House of Representatives on Feb. 27 overwhelmingly voted to make manufacturers tell consumers if an Internet-connected device comes with a camera or microphone, with enforcement left to the Federal Trade Commission. That requirement does not cover certain devices, such as “a telephone (including a mobile phone), a laptop, tablet, or any device that a…

A recent report that shows China could spy on Americans via smart coffee makers is very concerning, since Beijing is waging what is known as unrestricted hybrid warfare, according to data security expert Rex Lee. Evidence that coffee makers manufactured by China-based firm Kalerm are insecure was uncovered by American researcher Christopher Balding. According to…