LXer: IoT's dark side: Hundreds of unsecured devices open to attack

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LXer: IoT's dark side: Hundreds of unsecured devices open to attack

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03-10-2015, 01:31 AM	#1
LXer LXer NewsBot Registered: Dec 2005 Posts: 128,471 Rep:	LXer: IoT's dark side: Hundreds of unsecured devices open to attack Published at LXer: A self-described security "amateur" discovered hundreds of Internet-connected devices ranging from cameras to industrial control systems that were connected to the Internet without even basic password protection -- meaning they could be easily turned on and off or otherwise manipulated with a single click of a mouse. Read More...

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