FTC Seeks Tools for Securing Home IoT Devices

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday the launch of a contest that aims to find solutions for securing the Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed in consumers’ homes.

The IoT Home Inspector Challenge seeks a technical solution for addressing vulnerabilities in IoT devices. The FTC said the tool can be a physical device installed on the user’s home network, an app, a cloud-based service, or a dashboard.

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