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Which? Get Answers podcast: how hackable is your smart home?

We explain how the household items you expect to last years, may be letting you down and leaving you vulnerable to hackers.

When you buy a new washing machine or a fridge, you might expect it to last for a decade or more. But the smart tech inside of it might fail years beforehand, leaving you at risk from hackers.

So how can you buy products that will last as long as you'd expect? And are there ways to stay safe inside your own home?

This episode is hosted by Harry Kind and Grace Forrell, alongside Which? Principal Researcher Andy Laughlin, and Fiona Dear, Co-Director of the Restart Project.


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