Security News > 2016 > June > LizardStresser IoT Botnet Part of 400Gbps DDoS Attacks (Threatpost)
2016-06-30 23:00
LizardStresser botnet hijacks 1,300 internet-accessible video cameras, enlisting them as pawns in 400Gbps DDoS attacks targeting Brazilian banks and several U.S. gaming firms.
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http://threatpost.com/lizardstresser-iot-botnet-part-of-400gbps-ddos-attacks/119006/
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