Smartwatches Are Extremely Vulnerable to Security Threats, Study Shows
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 1:39 pm
Smartwatches harbor significant vulnerabilities, including insufficient authentication, lack of encryption and privacy concerns, according to HP’s security assessment.
No smartwatch the company tested had two-step authentication security enabled, while some 30% were vulnerable to account harvesting, with attackers easily gaining access to their operating systems. HP’s Smartwatch Security Study evaluated 10 smartwatches available for sale.
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No smartwatch the company tested had two-step authentication security enabled, while some 30% were vulnerable to account harvesting, with attackers easily gaining access to their operating systems. HP’s Smartwatch Security Study evaluated 10 smartwatches available for sale.
https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/ ... uzenxzb%2F