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Why British homes are at risk from ‘Trojan Horse’ smart devices

 1 year ago
source link: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/01/25/why-british-homes-risk-trojan-horse-smart-devices/
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Why British homes are at risk from ‘Trojan Horse’ smart devices

Worries are growing that the 'Internet of Things' could threaten national security

A Chinese flag hangs near a Hikvision security camera outside of a shop in Beijing, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019. The United States is blacklisting a group of Chinese tech companies that develop facial recognition and other artificial intelligence technology that the U.S. says is being used to repress China's Muslim minority groups. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Security cameras made by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua were stripped from Government departments over security fears

Credit: AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

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