Bluetooth Lock Maker Settles NY AG Complaint

New York state settled with a manufacturer of Bluetooth locks that researchers found to be insecure, said Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office in a Monday news release. The locks by Utah-based Safetech Products failed to secure passwords and other information required for operation, making consumers vulnerable to hacking and theft, the AG's office said. Under the settlement, Safetech agreed to establish a security program, encrypt all passwords, electronic keys and other credentials in its locks and prompt users to change the default password after initial setup, it said.