6mo ago

FCC Launches 'Cyber Trust Mark' for IoT Devices to Certify Security Compliance

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Guaranteed to have a backdoor installed?
- Same security as a TSA approved lock?
Meanwhile, the vendors are introducing security vulnerabilities marketed as features, even in protocols that would be reasonably secure otherwise...
- Such as?
  
  Well apple just got in trouble for eavesdropping on it's users, so..
  
  Zigbee devices that can be remotely reset back into pairing mode.
"Goddamnit, Cyber Trust Mark! None of these devices are remotely secure enough! I knew we should have sprung for the more expensive Cyber Trust Kelly, but everyone was like, 'nO, tHiS mOdEL iS BaSiCaLly tHe SaMe...SaVe A fEw DoLlArS...'"

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