Smart plugs have major security issues

Plugging things into a smart electrical plug might not be the wisest of choices at the moment, because they could easily be hacked, putting both your physical and digital life at risk. This is according to a new report by Bitdefender, which says that smart electrical plugs could be hacked, and the attacker could not only gain access to your personal data, but also reprogram the plug. If these plugs control your security systems or medical devices -- it could spell a whole lot of trouble. There are two crucial problems with such devices, according to the report. First, the… [Continue Reading]