It all started with a locker.

Darktrace Ltd. was working with an amusement park that had installed smart lockers equipped with phone-activated access. Hackers, using either a remote exploit or an onsite tool to attack one storage bin, penetrated company business systems and a significant data breach ensued.

Welcome to the new and dangerous world of the “internet of things.” Fingerprint scanners, vending machines, smart TVs and even amusement park lockers are all fair game. And coming 5G wireless connectivity, along with concerns around vulnerabilities in Apple iOS, could give malicious attacks a turbo-boost into 2020 and beyond.

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