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Posted byZorkin/debunker-Oct 24, 2016 at 10:49 AM

Everything We Know About the Cyber Attack That Crippled America's Internet

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Everything We Know About the Cyber Attack That Crippled America's Internet

Friday's DDoS attack on Dyn's domain name servers was unprecedented. The attack utilized a botnet made up of "internet of things" (IoT) devices (think: smart TV's, DVRs, and internet-connected cameras) to take down a major piece of internet infrastructure. The result?

gizmodo.com
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  • bluedepthOct 24, 2016 at 12:31 PM

    The Internet-connected world needs a best practices enema. Default passwords, vulnerable systems, and all these devices connected to the network. The number of devices will increase, but I expect that stories like this will only increase in occurrence.

Debunker

Debunker

Myths, urban legends, frauds, flim flam, general misinformation, sub-optimal worldviews. Debunked.

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