Hackers exploit Russian smart homes to mine crypto, launch DDoS attacks

From invezz.com

Russian smart homes are being turned into silent cyber weapons. According to a report published by Russia’s state-run TASS news agency on March 24, cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in household smart devices to create botnets. These botnets are being used to mine cryptocurrencies and carry out Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. With no public data on the scale of the operation or the entry points, the exploitation highlights growing risks in Internet of Things (IoT) networks, especially as the global adoption of smart home technology rises. The reported attacks centre around smart home ... (full story)