Phone, tablet and IoT makers should state when they will stop supplying security updates for the new devices entering the market, said the Ministry UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS from Department for Culture, Media and Sport) this morning.
Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman said: “Phones and smart our devices can be a goldmine for hackers looking to steal data, but a large number are still using old software with security holes in their systems.”
Plan Secure by Design worth 70 XNUMX million has been with DCMS for years, but its current expansion into smartphone is remarkable.
Additionally, smart device manufacturers will be prohibited from posting the default administrator passwords for their products. These default administrator passwords are a common method of hacking systems found online.
The above plans are likely to encounter obstacles from device manufacturers, as the end-of-life dates of their devices will not be good for marketing.
