When New Technology Fails the Security Test

The Economist has an interesting article on the race to create "smart" consumer products such as televisions, washing machines, thermostats, and refrigerators by computerizing them and connecting them to the Internet. While the idea of being able to access your appliances remotely sounds convenient, there are some very real security concerns. These devices can be easily hacked, often by trying the factory-set usernames and passwords that buyers are supposed to change, but never do.

You can read the full text of the article at http://www.economist.com/news/science....

No doubt this will also be fertile ground for future generations of crime writers. . .