Sentences with phrase «attack on connected devices»

The hyper - connected world of the «Internet of Things,» may be convenient, efficient and cool, but it has a scary underside: An attack on connected devices is often an attack on the victim's physical space and being, and unlike regular hacking attacks could result in injury or death.

Stuxnet is a new attack on connected devices.

Not exact matches

Although many Internet - connected devices, including cameras and routers, were affected in the attack, they represent just a fraction of the many Internet - powered devices on the market.

On October 21st, hackers used lower - end internet connected devices to stifle access to the net with a series of mass DDoS attacks, affecting tens of millions of Americans.

Criminals can also attack business - critical devices connected to the Internet such as the monitoring systems on gas pumps.

Stories of high - profile attacks on Internet - connected mobile devices are hard to come by, but it may not always be this way

Using a compromised router, the cybercriminal could obtain consumers» tax returns or other files stored on the router's attached storage device or could use the router to attack other devices on the local network, such as computers, smartphones, IP cameras or connected appliances.

Another concern is the role Android devices might play in attacks on intelligent cars, routers, and consumer appliances connected to the Internet of Things.

The DDoS attack relied on a malware called Mirai to compromise connected devices that use default passwords and usernames.