By now you’ve probably heard about the two cybersecurity professionals who hacked a Jeep while it was in motion. Earlier this month, hackers at Def Con, a major cybersecurity convention, tried the same on a Tesla Model S. Meanwhile, Chrysler faces a lawsuit for failing to address the vulnerabilities in its Jeeps.
Cars, along with other day-to-day objects like phones and watches, are part of the growing Internet of Things (IoT). Here are the five things you need to know about it:
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