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October 24, 2016

Cyber-Attack Harnesses "Internet of Things" to Shut Down Websites
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Major websites across the internet were unavailable to millions of users
on Friday, as a massive cyber-attack shut down such popular destinations
as Pay Pal, Netflix, Twitter, Reddit and Spotify. The attack employed
thousands of web cameras, DVRs and other internet-enabled household
devices, which were infected by malware. Internet security experts have
long warned that devices on the so-called "Internet of Things" are
poorly protected and pose a major security risk.
Topics:Internet Hacking

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