Govt inaction on cheap tech security risks 'gobsmacking', says expert

Govt inaction on cheap tech security risks 'gobsmacking', says expert
CyberCX CSO Alastair MacGibbon said he is "gobsmacked" at Governments' lack of action in protecting citizens from potential threats posed by cheap tech. (Image: CyberCX)
Ben Moore
Chinese technology companies have taken up a lot of oxygen at the start of 2025.TikTok’s US operations are in a holding pattern and DeepSeek recently burst onto the artificial intelligence (AI) scene with a cheaper, more efficient and equally powerful large-language model.Meanwhile, a handful of Australians had their Dahua internet-connected video doorbells hacked, allowing the attackers access to home networks.In a New Zealand case, a baby monitor was able to disrupt communications services in the area where it was deployed, which w...

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