Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law

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Cyber-criminals are increasingly targeting products from phones and smart TVs, to home speakers and internet-connected dishwashers In 2017, hackers stole data from a US casino via an internet-connected fish tank.

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easy-to-guess default passwords preloaded on devices are banned. All products now need unique passwords that cannot be reset to factory default

Recently it was revealed that millions of Sky routers had a software bug that could have been exploited by hackers "Our bill will put a firewall around everyday tech from phones and thermostats to dishwashers, baby monitors and doorbells, and see huge fines for those who fall foul of tough new security standards."

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