Cyber crime has moved closer to home than ever. The cyber attack
that slowed many popular websites to a crawl last week is attracting new
scrutiny to the security of the so-called "Internet of Things."
The attack last week used a new type of malware
that takes control of tens of millions of personal devices connected to
the internet — including home routers, baby monitors and cameras —
without their owners' knowledge.
It was aimed squarely at Dyn, a New Hampshire
tech company that monitors and routes traffic for major internet
companies, including Airbnb, Etsy, Spotify and Twitter and popular news
sites like The New York Times, The Financial Times and CNBC.com.
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Source: NBC News
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