Security vulnerability warning with cheap gadgets

Christmas is often the time when consumers buy IT gadgets as presents but technical experts are warning that people should be careful and not buy the cheapest deal.

An article in the Independent tech section explains.

The experts warn that in “that the connected home – the idea that appliances and gadgets throughout the home – might be turned on their users”.

Because many of these gadgets use the same technology, they can become targets for hackers, though primarily they will hit the cheaper devices in the home.

Well-known branded products from the likes of Nest take much more care to ensure their products have inbuilt protection.

This is one situation where it pays to buy the best, even if it costs a bit more.

So our advice is to:

Be Safe, Be Aware and

We wish you all a

Very happy, safe and secure Christmas and a

Prosperous New Year.