v/programming: IoT devices are becoming the go-to for botnets, but why doesn't somebody use these hacked devices to power a decentralized site like notabug?

IoT devices are becoming the go-to for botnets, but why doesn't somebody use these hacked devices to power a decentralized site like notabug?

1 03 Sep 2018 23:20 by u/discoball

IoT botnets are used in DDoS attacks. I'm just wondering why services like Not A Bug, torrent sites, or even fledgling currencies aren't embracing them. It's a much more productive use, IMO, and you wouldn't have to ask your users to install "mining" software on their computers.

Just rent a network of refrigerators from some dude in India, and bam!, you're all set.

3 comments

0 u/Gumbatron 03 Sep 2018 23:42

I don't think most of these IoT devices have any significant processing power to take advantage of.

More dangerous than a DDoS would be if someone was to hack into IoT stuff like internet connected switches (you can get them pretty cheap) and turn them all on/off at once. If a bunch of people have installed internet connected heaters, kettles, etc. You could cause a massive power spike which could cause significant damage to infrastructure.

0 u/notenoughstuff 04 Sep 2018 06:17

What would the creators or owners get in return for any troubles on their part? Botnet creators don't care about that aspect, and they likely often get away with it.

0 u/Nidhi4myself 11 Sep 2018 07:40

This might be not that simple as it looks, there a lot of programming required.