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How Everyday Home Devices Were Used to Shut Down Websites

A massive cyber attack temporarily takes down major websites.

10/30/2016 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

How Everyday Home Devices Were Used to Shut Down Websites

Clip: 10/30/2016 | 8m 8sVideo has Closed Captions

A massive cyber attack temporarily takes down major websites.

A massive cyberattack on Oct. 21 hit Dyn, a domain registration service provider, and temporarily shut down several major websites including Twitter, Netflix and Reddit. Joining us to discuss the danger DDoS attacks pose is Dr. Ray Klump of Lewis University.

10/30/2016 | Rating NR

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