10 May 2019

Are we putting too much trust in smart technology ?

From Nine To Noon, 9:20 am on 10 May 2019
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A new survey finds that New Zealand households are embracing wireless devices such as Google Home, robot vacuum cleaners and smart fridges, but almost one in five households do not take any security measures for these devices.

The survey of 1000 people by the multinational cybersecurity firm Trend Micro Incorporated finds that the average household now has 29 smart devices but Senior Director Tim Falinski says we're not being smart about the way we use them.