Intelligence chief says US agencies may spy on citizens using the Internet of Things
Feb10
US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said that security agencies may soon snoop on citizens using Internet of Things devices. In a prepared testimony (PDF) for the Senate Armed Services Committee, Clapper explained: Smart devices incorporated into the electric grid … can threaten data privacy, data integrity, or continuity of services. In the future, intelligence services might use the IoT for identification, surveillance, monitoring, location tracking, and targeting for recruitment, or to gain access to networks or user credentials. That means gadgets like surveillance cameras, home security systems, locks, thermostats and anything else that connects to the Web to…
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