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    One way to get iot devices more secure ;)

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    • johnpoz
      johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator last edited by

      https://security.radware.com/ddos-threats-attacks/brickerbot-pdos-permanent-denial-of-service
      "BrickerBot” Results In Permanent Denial-of-Service

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        rpotter28 last edited by

        Did you see this part?  "Most of the devices were identified by Shodan as Ubiquiti network devices; among them are Access Points and Bridges with beam directivity."

        Richard

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        • johnpoz
          johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator last edited by

          I did read that they were used as source in the original attack.  Why would your AP or any other unifi device directly exposed to the internet…

          Here is a unifi forum thread that exactly about what you stated
          https://community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Routing-Switching/BrickerBot/td-p/1890896

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