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A law aimed at improving the cybersecurity of smart devices has come into force in the United Kingdom.
Manufacturers of smartphones, TVs, Wi-Fi intercoms, routers and other gadgets will be required to protect Internet-connected devices from unauthorized access.
Specifically, it is now prohibited to ship devices with weak default passwords such as “admin” or “12345.”
Manufacturers should clearly indicate when security updates will be released and provide contacts for reporting bugs and vulnerabilities.
Since unupdated software is a gateway for hackers, devices should either come with an automatic check for updates or be updated in an "easy to use" way.
The law also obliges manufacturers to protect gadgets from simple password guessing - for example, they should limit the number of authentication attempts in a certain period of time.
“From today, consumers will have more confidence that their smart devices are protected from cybercriminals as we introduce world-first laws to ensure the security of their privacy, data and finances,” said Lords Jonathan Berry.
Violation of the law will be punishable by a fine of up to £10 million (about $12.5 million), or 4% of global revenue for the year.
(translation was carried out automatically)
Manufacturers of smartphones, TVs, Wi-Fi intercoms, routers and other gadgets will be required to protect Internet-connected devices from unauthorized access.
Specifically, it is now prohibited to ship devices with weak default passwords such as “admin” or “12345.”
Manufacturers should clearly indicate when security updates will be released and provide contacts for reporting bugs and vulnerabilities.
Since unupdated software is a gateway for hackers, devices should either come with an automatic check for updates or be updated in an "easy to use" way.
The law also obliges manufacturers to protect gadgets from simple password guessing - for example, they should limit the number of authentication attempts in a certain period of time.
“From today, consumers will have more confidence that their smart devices are protected from cybercriminals as we introduce world-first laws to ensure the security of their privacy, data and finances,” said Lords Jonathan Berry.
Violation of the law will be punishable by a fine of up to £10 million (about $12.5 million), or 4% of global revenue for the year.
(translation was carried out automatically)
