Cameras from Chinese Firm Were Used to Take Down the Internet

📅 October 24, 2016 - A security camera maker in China has admitted their products were used for the cyber-attack recently taking down internet access for millions across the globe. The hackers used CCTV cameras from the Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co. to take down the internet with malware. This was announced in an email statement from the company.

The attack took down Spotify, Twitter, PayPal and other major sites for a period of time. This shows how hackers can use a number of different online gadgets to attack the internet.

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