Hackers use fridges to steal information online
Hackers are using fridges to steal information online.
''Enterprises may find distributed attacks increasing as more and more of these devices come on-line and attackers find additional ways to exploit them.''
California security firm Proofpoint has reported that the household appliances were among a number of web-connected devices used by a criminal gang to send out 750,000 scam emails between December 26 2013 and January 6 2014.
By attaching corrupted documents to the emails, hackers can gain access into computer systems and steal valuable information.
The massive data theft operation used a new range of web-based 'smart' fridges - which warn users when food is out of date - as well as hifi systems and routers to commit attacks.
General manager of Proofpoint's Information Security division, David Knight said: ''Enterprises may find distributed attacks increasing as more and more of these devices come on-line and attackers find additional ways to exploit them.''
Samsung and LG are amongst some of the companies who currently sell the at risk appliances.
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