Plans to force tech firms to strengthen smart devices´ security revealed
(World News UK)

Smart device makers could be forced to follow new security rules in a bid to protect people from the threat of hackers. The Government plans would make manufacturers use unique passwords on all internet-connected devices out of the box, instead of one default password. They will also have to ensure that these passwords are not resettable to any universal factory setting. It comes as more people turn to smart technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) around the home, ranging from digital assistant speakers to smart toys. It...