DCMS add expiration date to mobiles

Manufacturers of phones, tablets and IoTs should state when they will stop providing security updates for new devices entering the market, said the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport) this morning.

Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman said: “Our phones and smart devices can be a goldmine for who want to steal data, but a large number still do old software with security holes in their systems.”

Plan Secure by Design worth εκατο 70 million £ exists from DCMS for years, but its current extension to smartphones is remarkable.

In addition, smart device manufacturers will be prohibited from publishing default codes διαχειριστή για τα προϊόντα τους. Αυτοί οι προεπιλεγμένοι administrators is a typical method of hacking systems that are online.

The above plans are likely to face hurdles from device manufacturers as end-of-life dates for their devices will not bode well for the .

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