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new certification and labeling program would raise the bar for
cybersecurity across smart devices such as refrigerators,
microwaves, televisions, climate control systems and fitness
trackers, the White House said in a statement.
Retailers and manufacturers will apply a "U.S. Cyber Trust Mark"
logo to their devices and the program will be up and running in
2024.
The initiative is designed to make sure "our networks and the
use of them is more secure, because it is so important for
economic and national security," said a senior administration
official, who did not wish to be named.
The Federal Communications Commission will seek public comment
before rolling out the labeling program and register a national
trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the White
House said.
Other retailers and manufacturers participating in the program
include LG Electronics U.S.A., Logitech, Cisco Systems and
Samsung.
In March, the White House launched its national cyber strategy
that called on software makers and companies to take far greater
responsibility to ensure that their systems cannot be hacked.
It also accelerated efforts by agencies such as the Federal
Bureau of Investigation and the Defense Department to disrupt
activities of hackers and ransomware groups around the world.
Last week, Microsoft and U.S. official said Chinese state-linked
hackers secretly accessed email accounts at around 25
organizations, including at least two U.S. government agencies,
since May.
(Reporting by Nandita Bose in Washington; Editing by Jacqueline
Wong)
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