Can we secure the internet of things in time to prevent another cyber-attack?

Easy-to-hijack 'smart' devices just crashed some of the world's biggest online platforms. Experts say it's a wake-up call to improve security - and quickly

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Can the world wide web survive the internet of things? It's a question many are asking after a vast attack on US and European internet structure last week, likely led by "smart" DVR players and webcams, that has left the tech industry reeling.

And according to experts, unless hardware and software manufacturers band together to improve the security of the open internet - and quickly - more attacks are imminent.