What was different about the Dyn attack was that for the first time the general public finally understood what IoT meant and why securing home networks and connected devices was important. Many people now understand that hackers can hijack their home networks to launch more sinister attacks on the internet, taking down websites or disabling their home control systems.
Worse still, with more people using work and home devices interchangeably, a compromised home network can infect an office network as easily as a compromised corporate network can damage a home network. So now, everyone – from security managers and large companies to casual home users – must come to grips with the reality that security holes in connected devices can take down entire office buildings, factories and even the smart grid.
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