Europol warns of IoT murder and ransomware for smart cars

By iftttpYoHns6
Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
Europol warns of IoT murder and ransomware for smart cars
Europol, Europe’s criminal intelligence agency, has painted a grim picture of threats that will be ushered in alongside the Internet of Things (IoT), even predicting that a death caused by an by internet-connected device may happen within the year.

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