Episode 871 • • 42:03 - 47:55
871: New World Hackers
Dyn DDoS Attack, Internet of Things Vulnerabilities
A massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack targeted Dyn, a major DNS provider, causing outages for sites like Netflix, Twitter, and Spotify. The attack reportedly utilized a botnet of "Internet of Things" devices, including webcams and DVRs. Local news coverage of the event is criticized for technical inaccuracies regarding "smart stoves."