Amazon, Best Buy, and other device manufacturers will soon be able to verify the safety of their home smart devices with the new "Cyber Trust" hacker-safe labels, CNBC News reported.
Although no final details have been determined yet, the proposed US Cyber Trust Mark program is expected to roll out sometime this year to participating home smart device makers and vendors.
The "Cyber Trust" sticker can only be attached to devices that qualify a series of cybersecurity standards under the National Institute of Standards and Technology, verifying its quality and safety.
These include password verification systems, data protection, regular security patches, and cyberattack detection capabilities.
According to the report, consumers can check security details on the devices via the QR code attached to the label. In the case of online shoppers, they can see the safety info by clicking the "Cyber Trust" mark included on the item page.
The program is set to be implemented amid the rampant spread of counterfeit security-compromised devices on online stores like Amazon and Temu.
What Devices Qualify for the 'Cyber Trust' Label?
As of writing, only smart TVs, doorbell cameras, voice-activated speakers, baby monitors, kitchen devices, fitness trackers, and digital home thermostats are set to receive the labels.
So far, only Amazon, Google, Best Buy, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, and Logitech are participating members of the initiative, although the FCC intends to make all of the smart device makers also join the program.
Smartphones, internet routers, personal computers, internet-operated medical devices, and car driving systems would not be included in the program as they are under a different agency's supervision.
Biden Admin Cracks Down on Hacker-Prone Smart Devices Online
The new quality standards came nearly a year after US President Joe Biden first tasked the Federal Communication Commission with a voluntary cybersecurity-labeling initiative to help consumers choose the best smart devices for their homes.
This is amid the surge of cybersecurity incidents in the country as households and corporations are targeted through their smart cameras and home security systems.
Over the past years, reports of smart home devices being hacked or suffering cybersecurity glitches have grown as online vendors have started adding proof of quality to subpar products.
The program is expected to benefit over 45% of the US internet households using smart devices, at least according to Parks Associates.
