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Cyber Attack Leverages Internet of Things

18

Jan

2014

Researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered what could be the first significant attack using the ‘Internet of Things.’ According to Proofpoint, the attack leveraged 100,000 consumer gadgets ranging from televisions to home networking routers to at least one refrigerator. The attack occurred between Dec. 23, 2013, and Jan. 6, and typically involved bursts of emails three […]

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One of These Fridges Might Be Spamming You Right Now

18

Jan

2014

A security firm has discovered that non-phone or non-computer smart devices that are Internet-capable are also susceptible to hacks. Not only that, about 100,000 household devices — including at least one fridge — sent out tons of spam messages around Christmas-time last year. According to ProofPoint, more than 750,000 sketchy messages were sent out from a […]

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For The First Time, Hackers Have Used A Refrigerator To Attack Businesses

17

Jan

2014

Security researchers at Proofpoint have uncovered the very first wide-scale hack that involved television sets and at least one refrigerator.

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