Tech companies are working with the White House and the FCC to recommend certain home devices including baby monitors and security cameras.
“This new labeling program would help provide Americans with greater assurances about the cybersecurity of the products they use and rely on in their everyday lives,” the
White House said in a statement. “It would also be beneficial for businesses, as it would help differentiate trustworthy products in the marketplace.” Participating devices will also contain QR codes that can be scanned to review updated security information. The White House confirmed the FCC is expected to hold a forum for the public to provide comments on the labeling program which is expected to be rolled out in 2024 and the CTA toldAdvertisement
The move comes as consumers face a growing risk of cybersecurity threats on vulnerable devices that don’t update or patch software fast enough to keep up with the rise in malware threats. “This is a welcome step to introduce some basic common standards in what is currently the Wild West for these sorts of devices,” Andrew Whaley, a senior technical directorHe added, “There still remains the huge problem of the millions of vulnerable devices which are already out there, often with no upgrade path to close vulnerabilities.
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