South Korean tech giant Samsung is doubling down on blockchain to improve the protection of its AI home appliances.
Samsung is about to expand its use of blockchain and unveil plans to boost the security of its home appliances with artificial intelligence.
In a blog post on Monday, October 21, Samsung outlined that the new initiative extends the existing Knox Matrix framework, previously used on mobile devices and TVs, to a wider range of home appliances. The framework uses a private blockchain to create a ‘chain of trust’ that allows interconnected devices to monitor each other for security risks and alert users if problems arise.
“Based on blockchain technology, Trust Chain allows connected devices to monitor each other for security risks and alerts users about threat blocking measures if there is a problem with the security status.”
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Additionally, Samsung aims to improve security across devices with its ‘Cross Platform’ technology, ensuring consistent standards regardless of operating system, while ‘Credential Sync’ enhances privacy by encrypting and synchronizing user data, the blog announcement reads.
Samsung plans to roll out these features to major products next year, although no specific time frame has been given. It’s understood the company will also integrate biometric authentication, allowing users to log into apps and services via fingerprints, eliminating the need for passwords.
For Samsung, this is far from the first step into the blockchain domain. The Suwon-si-based multinational has previously explored blockchain solutions in various industries, including the Galaxy smartphones, which feature a blockchain wallet called ‘Samsung Blockchain Wallet’, and the Samsung Blockchain Keystore, designed to protect and decentralize private keys to facilitate app use.
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