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I hate myself for saying this, but perhaps the only way to wake up these manufacturers is to make them liable for leaving the "security door" wide open. If they

I hate myself for saying this, but perhaps the only way to wake up these manufacturers is to make them liable for leaving the "security door" wide open. If they've followed good practices and at least tried to get things right, that should be a strong defense. But if they've completely ignored security, then they should be at risk too.

dredmorbius 13y ago
That will likely be a part of it. Though finding pockets to go after may be difficult as well: hardware and software components are already modular, there is the developer, the manufacturer, and often a "brand" who effectively purchases the tech and tosses a logo on it (Apple is an exception to this rule). To say nothing of transnational jurisdictions. The complexity problem extends to the legal side as well. Much as I think liability could help, it's going to be hard to apply, particularly with lay attorneys, judges, and juries.