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21 March 2017

House Hearing Explores Role Of Internet-Connected Devices In Recent Cyberattacks

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On November 16, 2016, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing to address the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of internet-connected consumer devices.
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On November 16, 2016, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing to address the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of internet-connected consumer devices. Representatives weighed cybersecurity experts' calls for increased regulation of the growing Internet of Things ("IoT") and evaluated the consequences of unsecured IoT devices on the public at large and the direct purchaser.

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