A US intelligence chief just said the internet of things is a great way to spy on you
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At least, that's the perspective of US director of national intelligence James Clapper. Here's an exerpt from testimony he submitted to the Senate on Tuesday, as reported in The Guardian:
"In the future, intelligence services might use the [internet of things] for identification, surveillance, monitoring, location tracking, and targeting for recruitment, or to gain access to networks or user credentials," Clapper said.
Clapper did not name an specific brands or types of devices as special concerns, nor did he indicate which agencies might want to hack into your smart home's data. However, it may be a good idea to pay extra attention to the security features of any new gadgets you bring into your home.
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