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Re:Hackers say Friday's massive DDoS attacks were just a dry... by s_kilk on Sunday October 23, 2016 @06:01AM (#12772806)
What you're proposing is a massively worse ddos vector than anything seen so far.

Hacking a webcam would no longer lead to the ability to ddos websites, it would be a direct and total shutdown of the domestic internet supply.

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Re:Hackers say Friday's massive DDoS attacks were just a dry... by chrischen on Monday October 24, 2016 @11:09AM (#12779468)
No it shifts our priorities. Once people realize they can't access 90%of the internet unless they reinstall their OS or unplug all network devices, people will become more vigilent.
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