Smart Devices ‘cross the streams’ of both the physical and virtual worlds and can benefit their users greatly as well as society in general. However, with the growth in popularity of these devices, there is a corresponding growth in risks, both to the user and to the internet at large.

This paper outlines the scope of threats which are posed by the hacking of Smart Devices and how these risks can now be physical in nature. The paper then proposes a novel methodology to apportion liability to either the manufacturer or the user, where appropriate. This methodology is based on the principle of negligence, although consumer rights and products liability are also examined from both an American and European perspective.

Finally, legislative and judicial shortcomings in relation establishing liability are identified and remedies are proposed, with the intention of establishing a solid legal basis and treatment for cybersecurity.

智能设备“跨越物理世界和虚拟世界的水流”，可以使他们的用户以及整个社会受益匪浅。但是，随着这些设备的普及，用户和整个互联网的风险也相应增加。

本文概述了智能设备被黑客入侵所构成的威胁的范围，以及这些风险现在如何成为物理威胁。然后，本文提出了一种在适当情况下将责任分配给制造商或用户的新颖方法。尽管从美国和欧洲的角度对消费者权益和产品责任也进行了研究，但这种方法是基于过失原则。

最后，确定建立赔偿责任方面的立法和司法缺陷，并提出补救措施，以期为网络安全建立坚实的法律基础和待遇。