The Mirai botnet unleashed a massive DDoS attack on DNS provider Dyn, which brought down dozens of websites. The attackers simply took advantage of hard-coded default passwords in IoT devices. The solution lies in understanding the economics of the situation and the simplicity involved in such seemingly complex attacks. Consumers simply dont yet understand the implications of purchasing products with broken security, writes Aaron Miller. Miller: DDoS is an environmental problem that needs a regulatory solution in order to prevent similar misuses of digital technology.”]

