A new IoT botnet called Reaper could be far more virulent than Mirai

Just one more reason I don’t have Internet enabled light bulbs and doorbells and garage door openers and dishwashers and mood rings and toilet paper dispensers that let me check how many sheets are on the roll before I hit the bathroom in case I need to pick some up or Dash buttons so I can order a new case of walrus ivory toothpicks when I run low.

Hell, I’d like an Alexa or such but until I see substantial proof they are properly hardened to a reasonable level, not happening.

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