Thousands of AT&T Customers Infected With Malware | Sync Up

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Thousands of AT&T Customers Infected With Malware | Sync Up

Are you or your employer a customer of AT&T’s internet service? If so, be on the lookout as nearly 6,000 networks across the United States were recently hit with a newly discovered malware.

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In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • How researchers at Qihoo 360 discovered the vulnerability
  • Why unprotected edge devices led to the attack
  • The definition of botnets
  • Which type of AT&T customers were targeted
  • What this hack means for small businesses
  • How you can check for signs of an attack on your network
Host: Chris Swinson