Don't Let Your New Fridge Take Down the Internet

In October, the U.S. fell victim to a massive cyberattack that caused some of your favorite websites like and Netflix to be inaccessible. This attack, called a denial-of-service attack, happened because too many requests for those sites were being made in a short period of time. How did such a widespread breach even happen, and how can we protect ourselves from future hacks like this? The answer may be in your house.

Don't Let Your New Fridge Take Down the Internet

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