International Data Corp. predicted that worldwide wearable device shipments, which reached 102.4 million in 2016, would grow to 237.5 million units in 2021. Watches and fitness wristbands shipped in roughly equal numbers last year, and accounted for about 96 percent of the 2016 wearable shipments. By 2021, watch shipments will significantly outpace fitness wristband shipments, and smart clothing will start making an impact, according to IDC. The scenarios for wearable-based vulnerabilities are as varied as the wearables themselves.”]
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