Webcams used to attack Reddit and Twitter recalled

Re:Webcams used to attack Reddit and Twitter recalled by rietta on Monday October 24, 2016 @10:18AM (#12778965)

Is this recall of IoT devices the first of a kind? While it is but a drop in the bucket of IoT insecurity, it has to be an expensive way for the Chinese firm Hangzhou Xiongmai to learn that having the same password on all devices is a security bad idea. Other manufacturers should take note.

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Re:Webcams used to attack Reddit and Twitter recalled by coldcode on Monday October 24, 2016 @10:31AM (#12779095)

At least shaming the manufacturers into considering security is a good thing if it makes them avoid being shamed in the future by caring about security. But I doubt most people who bought and use these devices will care as long as they still work.

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Re:Webcams used to attack Reddit and Twitter recalled by mkertajaya on Monday October 24, 2016 @10:35AM (#12779128)

Agreed. This is a good business decision to issue a recall. It probably won't cost too much since very few people will actually return it.

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Re:Webcams used to attack Reddit and Twitter recalled by laggyluke on Monday October 24, 2016 @10:51AM (#12779297)

I can imagine having a vulnerable webcam is a huge privacy risk too.

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