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In an attempt to make it harder for bots to take over the myriad of connected devices sold in California, the state legislators have pushed through and California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law SB-327. The new law The bill is to be enacted on January 1, 2020, and applies to device manufacturers, whether they do it themselves or contract with another person to manufacture the device on their behalf. It requires manufacturers of internet-connected … More → The post New IoT legislation bans shared default passwords appeared first on Help Net Security.

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