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Smart Refrigerators Attack: Documenting the First Ever Thingnet

A cyber security firm documented the spamming campaign of a zombie network comprised not only computers but also media players, smart TVs, and at least one refrigerator. 100,000 Internet-connected things were involved, sending over 750,000 spam emails in total. The attack constitutes the first ever botnet campaign in which hackers exploited The Internet of Things, a concept where everyday items like alarm clocks, toasters, and showers become connected to and interact with one another over the Internet.”]

Source: https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/articles/smart-refrigerators-attack-documenting-first-ever-thingnet/

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