A home filled with smart devices could be exposed to more than 12,000 hacking or unknown scanning attacks from across the world in a single week, a new Which? investigation has found. UK households now have more than 10 different connected devices on average, from televisions to thermostats. While these products can bring huge benefits […]
Many mobile customers keep their phones for up to six years, but users could unwittingly be putting themselves at risk of being hacked as some brands only provide security updates for a little over two years, research from Which? has found. In a survey of more than 15,000 Which? members, the consumer champion calculated the […]
Smart doorbells sold for enticingly low prices on online marketplaces can be easily switched off, stolen or hacked by criminals, a Which? investigation has found. Which? bought 11 smart doorbells, some of which looked very similar to Amazon Ring or Google Nest models, available from popular online marketplaces such as Amazon Marketplace and eBay. Working […]
Pre-owned mobile phones offer a sustainable solution to a growing electronic waste problem but as many as three in 10 mobile phone models for sale on second-hand sites could be at risk of being hacked because they are no longer supported by the manufacturer, according to a new Which? investigation. Consumers who want to make […]