Qihoo 360 calls for synergic development of cyberspace security

A guest walks past the exhibition area of web security companies during the 4th China Internet Security Conference (ISC) at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, August 16, 2016.[Photo/Xinhua]

Another attendee at the event, John McAfee, the developer of the first commercial anti-virus program – McAfee, said as more IoT-driven devices and equipments had been connected to the internet, the threat of cyber security had become a fundamental challenge.

"When a hardware engineer making a bread maker or a refrigerator, he may not consider potential hazard on internet security, and both the software and hardware of the device are not be able to handle the challenges, which leaks many bugs for hackers," McAfee said.

The meeting will be held from August 15-17 at Beijing's China National Convention Center.

More than 30,000 delegates are expected to attend.