It might be time to ask whether the conveniences of the IoT are worth the potential security risks. Update 2:53PM ET: Updated to reflect that the August smart lock has been patched. A weekly ...

On Thursday, well-known hacker Samy Kamkar published on his website the blueprint and software code for a 3-D-printable Arduino-based lock-opening robot he calls the “Combo Breaker.” ...

As a protection against theft during construction, circuit breakers typically go into homes that are almost finished and have locks or other forms of security already in place, Gor said.