SAN FRANCISCO: The rapid spread of utility meters, medical equipment and even cars connected to the Internet is drawing scrutiny from regulators and big business suppliers worried about privacy and security issues.
Though security researchers have shown they can hack into power meters, medical devices, industrial equipment and even moving cars, the fragmented market and regulatory structure have done little to improve defenses against malicious hackers.
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