Media fails to tell consumers about device flaws in Friday’s internet outage
Hacked cameras, DVRs and other internet-connected consumer devices were conscripted by perpetrators who installed botnet malware, causing last Friday’s internet outages. The national media reported the event, but it failed to tell consumers what they need to know about buying those types of devices. For example, before making a purchase, consumers need to ask: Does the manufacturer routinely update this device with security patches? Can I change the default passwords when I install the device? The national media could have talked to someone who has first-hand experience with this type of attack, such as Brian Krebs, former Washington Post journalist and now one of the leading security industry bloggers, who would have repeated what he posted on Friday:To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
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