Belkin Says It Fixed WeMo Flaws

Belkin International issued a statement late on Feb. 18 that it has fixed vulnerabilities in its WeMo line of home-electronics control devices that were reported by security research firm IOActive.

Earlier on Feb. 18, IOActive issued a public advisory warning of vulnerabilities in Belkin’s WeMo connected home devices. The WeMo product line includes Internet connected light and power switches that enable users to remotely control their devices via IOS and Android mobile apps.