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Don’t Let Your IoT Devices Become Accomplices to Cybercrime
- Janus
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
Janus Perspective on the 1.1 Million IoT Devices Hijacked for a 1.5 Billion PPS DDoS Attack. Recently, security researchers at FastNetMon revealed a massive cyberattack that hijacked 11,000 IoT devices and routers to launch a UDP flood exceeding 1.5 billion packets per second. These devices—originally designed to make homes and businesses smarter—were turned into weapons in a global DDoS campaign targeting traffic-scrubbing providers.
The Invisible Risk in Everyday Devices
Imagine coming home: your Wi-Fi connects automatically, the camera activates, and the air conditioner adjusts to your preferred temperature.Convenient, right?But what if these same devices were silently recruited by hackers—acting as part of an attack botnet instead of serving you? This is the dark side of the Internet of Things. Devices meant to help us can easily be manipulated into helping hackers.
Why Are IoT Devices So Vulnerable?
Outdated Firmware: Many IoT devices never receive security patches once they leave the factory.
No Built-in Protection: Unlike PCs, most IoT devices can’t install antivirus software—they’re exposed by default.
Silent Accomplices: These devices run quietly in the background; even when compromised, users rarely notice anything wrong.
They’re like neighbors who never lock their doors—putting not only themselves but the entire community at risk.
How Janus Helps: Keeping “Unruly Devices” Under Control
That’s where Janus netKeeper comes in. It doesn’t just respond after an incident—it prevents problems before they spread.
Automated Microsegmentation – Isolates IoT devices from critical systems, ensuring infections don’t propagate.
Anomaly Detection with AI – Learns normal device behavior and blocks abnormal, high-frequency traffic instantly.
Zero-Trust Protection – No device is trusted by default; suspicious ones are automatically restricted.
At Janus, we believe: Your IoT should assist you — not hackers.
Final Thoughts
IoT is shaping every part of modern life — from smart homes to smart factories and hospitals.
But without proper protection, these connected devices can quickly turn into a hacker’s arsenal, launching attacks without their owners ever realizing. Don’t let your IoT devices become accomplices in a DDoS attack.
With Janus netKeeper, you can secure your internal network and ensure your devices listen to you — not to hackers.
