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A massive web attack targeted a security blogger, with Akamai reporting that the assault was fueled by exploiting weak or default passwords in commonly used internet-connected devices such as cameras, routers, and digital video recorders. The attackers gained control of these "smart" devices to overwhelm the blogger's site with a flood of data requests, rendering it inaccessible. This incident highlights the vulnerabilities associated with poorly secured IoT devices and the potential for large-scale disruptions in online services.
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Massive web attack hits security blogger (BBC.com)
Security firm Akamai said the attack generated such a huge volume of data by exploiting weak or default passwords in widely used net-connected cameras, routers and digital video recorders. Once in control of these "smart" devices the attackers used them to swamp the site with data requests.
 
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