IoT

Webcams involved in Dyn DDoS attack recalled | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/24/webcams-involved-in-dyn-ddos-attack-recalled/?sr_share=facebook Some IoT devices with bad security recalled. It is a good start to make Internet safer.   Related postings: Blame the Internet of Things for Destroying the Internet Today | Motherboard Why Today’s Attacks on the Internet Are Just the Start – The Daily Beast Today’s Brutal DDoS Attack Is the Beginning of a

Blame the Internet of Things for Destroying the Internet Today | Motherboard

https://motherboard.vice.com/read/blame-the-internet-of-things-for-destroying-the-internet-today?utm_source=mbtwitter A massive botnet of hacked Internet of Things devices has been implicated in the cyberattack that caused a significant internet outage on Friday. The botnet, which is powered by the malware known as Mirai, is in part responsible for the attack that intermittently knocked some popular websites offline, according to Level 3 Communications, one

Sonoff IoT swich

DIY Wi-Fi Wireless Switch For Smart Home With ABS Shell Socket Remote Control Switch Module is an IoT home automation device. This device, also known as Sonoff from ITEAD, can control 110V to 230V AC mains power on/off (up to 7A or 10A depending on document). The switch is controlled with mobile app (or local

Akamai finds longtime security flaw on 2 million Internet of Things devices | WIRED

https://www.wired.com/2016/10/akamai-finds-longtime-security-flaw-2-million-devices/ It’s well known that the Internet of Things is woefully insecure, but the most shameful and frustrating part is that some of the vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited could have been eradicated years ago. Now evidence of how these bugs are being used in attacks is calling attention to security holes that are