Vulnerable: Smartwatches could pose special risks because they may store sensitive information such as health data, and could connect to cars and homes to unlock them, a report from HP outlined. Photo: AFP Relaxnews
WASHINGTON: The surging market for smartwatches opens up new ground for hackers, according to researchers who found vulnerabilities in all the devices they tested.
A study by Hewlett-Packard's HP Fortify found "that 100% of the tested smartwatches contain significant vulnerabilities, including insufficient authentication, lack of encryption and privacy concerns," the company said in releasing the findings.
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