Once compromised, many owners won't even realise because the devices often don't have built-in security features. Hacking group, Lizard Squad has launched a 400Gbps DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack on banks, telcos and government agencies in Brazil and three large US gaming companies using its LizardStresser botnet. IoT devices have become the most frequently targeted, allowing hackers to perform a DDoS attack on all connected devices once compromised. The attacks are being carried out by an unknown group of hackers, who use malware called “Lizard Squad” that is capable of infecting any device with malware.
Hacking group, Lizard Squad has launched a 400Gbps DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attack on banks, telcos and government agencies in Brazil and three large US gaming companies using its LizardStresser botnet. IoT devices have become the most frequently targeted, allowing hackers to perform a DDoS attack on all connected devices once compromised. The attacks are being carried out by an unknown group of hackers, who use malware called “Lizard Squad” that is capable of infecting any device with malware.