Smart gadgets from guns to cars ripe for hacking

Push and pull: While protecting gadgets in the Internet of Things is possible, increases the cost of smart gadgets while manufacturers prefer to keep prices as low as possible. Photo: AFP Relaxnews

SAN FRANCISCO: Hackers are not just after your computer: connected devices from cars to home security systems to sniper rifles are now targets for actors looking to steal or cause mischief. 

The rapid growth in the “Internet of Things” has opened up new opportunities for cyber attacks and new markets for cyber defenders.