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posted by Fnord666 on Thursday May 16 2019, @09:43AM   Printer-friendly
from the wait-till-they-add-the-shock-feature dept.

Technology used in fitness trackers could hold the key to reducing cyber attacks, researchers say.

The team, from the University of Bath and Goldsmiths, University of London, are investigating a device that plugs into a computer.

It would signal when action – such as changing a password or updating anti-virus software – is needed with sound, lights and vibration.

Future uses could include alerts when an employee is using a work computer for activities such as social media or shopping

Source: https://techerati.com/news-hub/fitbit-cybersecurity-usb-uk/


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  • (Score: 1) by WeekendMonkey on Thursday May 16 2019, @04:05PM

    by WeekendMonkey (5209) Subscriber Badge on Thursday May 16 2019, @04:05PM (#844319)

    Just arrived in the mail today, your new "cyber diligence" USB device. Just plug in and click OK when prompted to complete the setup process. Of course, you will need to enable autorun first...