Dangers of being smart

Home security cameras, digital locks and other smart devices can be used by hackers to invade users’ privacy, so be careful when you go high tech at home

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It is a recurring nightmare for technology professionals.

A database server exposed online without a password, open to anyone, including hackers trawling the Internet for vulnerabilities.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 17, 2019, with the headline Dangers of being smart. Subscribe