New BrickerBot malware intentionally bricks unprotected IoT devices

rotorwash

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Folks - be extremely careful with uPnP and port forwarding, and understand exactly which ports you have open to the internet. There is apparently a new bot similar to Mirai who's only goal is to intentionally brick your devices. Sometimes the changes are permanent. See the article below:

New Malware Intentionally Bricks IoT Devices
 

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tangent,

Well that's one way to get mfgs to maybe care a little about security
Maybe.
Bricked devices due to virus could helps sales revenue, and permanently bricked devices need to be replaced.....

But this malware author wasn't motivated by money, it seems.

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Hopefully it gives the folks who say "I've got nothing to hide. Who cares if someone views my feed" something new to think about. They might care if it ruins their investment and they need to buy a new device.
 
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