Watch out in a world of connected objects, cyber specialists warn

Nest is still our choice for best overall smart thermostat, but it isn't massively different from the second-gen model, and the gap is narrowing as other brands introduce solid competitors. (CNET)

PARIS: The massive global cyberattack that wreaked havoc in computer systems earlier this month caused plenty of visible disruption, not least in Britain’s National Health Service. 

But in the brave new inter-connected world heralded by the Internet of Things (IoT), so-called “ransomware” attacks could have as their source something quite mundane and yet present in ever more modern households.