The Internet of Things: How Vulnerable Is It?

Government Technology: Devices in people’s homes and offices that are connected to the Internet — things such as routers and cameras, rice makers and thermostats — could increasingly be taken over by hackers in the coming weeks and used to suppress free speech and commit crime.

Cybersecurity experts have been issuing the warning since last week, when a piece of software involved in a major cyberattack was publicly released for anyone to tap.

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