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The perils of allowing wearables in the workplace were highlighted again today in new research from Trend Micro which uncovered security and privacy issues with some of the biggest brand smart watches on the market, including the Apple Watch.

The United States makes efforts to ensure that its markets operate fairly, but those values aren't shared by hackers in the former Soviet Union and its satellites, noted Tom Kellermann, chief cybersecurity officer at Trend Micro.

Tom Kellermann, chief cybersecurity officer of threat-intelligence firm Trend Micro, says that while it's not likely the true masterminds behind this hacking and trading scheme will ever be brought to justice, it is refreshing to see law enforcement indict people who are believed to be conducting attacks that compromise market trading.

In February, after an internet-connected gas pump was hacked, Trend Micro security researchers Kyle Wilhoit and Stephen Hilt began conducting an experiment to track hackers targeting gas stations arounnd the world.

Back in April, as similar report which focused on North and South America was released by Trend Micro and the Organization of American States (OAS). That report also showed a dramatic increase in cyberattacks directed against critical infrastructure owners and operators.