Europol warns of IoT murder and ransomware for smart cars

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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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