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Experts Warn That Watches And Trackers Are Open To Ransomware

  • BBC, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 9:11 AM

Smartphones, watches, televisions and fitness trackers could be used to hold people to ransom over personal data, cyber security experts have warned. Ransomware, which makes devices unusable until their owners pay to unlock them, has become increasingly prevalent in the past year, they say. Devices holding photos, emails and fitness information could be targeted.

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