P positrom2 Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Nov 25, 2016 #1 I am just reading an article that a webcam (from Chinese manufacturer) became part of an IOT Botnetz within minutes after being connected. https://www.heise.de/security/meldu...ion-IoT-Botnetz-im-Selbstversuch-3494168.html I was wondering if the various ESP8266 Wifi capabilities (or which of those, maybe someone could explain) are safe to use. Isn't it that the virgin ESP creates an open network once powered up?
I am just reading an article that a webcam (from Chinese manufacturer) became part of an IOT Botnetz within minutes after being connected. https://www.heise.de/security/meldu...ion-IoT-Botnetz-im-Selbstversuch-3494168.html I was wondering if the various ESP8266 Wifi capabilities (or which of those, maybe someone could explain) are safe to use. Isn't it that the virgin ESP creates an open network once powered up?
Erel B4X founder Staff member Licensed User Longtime User Nov 27, 2016 #2 positrom2 said: Isn't it that the virgin ESP creates an open network once powered up? Click to expand... Yes. However 1. It is not connected to the Internet. 2. You can disable it if you like. 3. Even if someone connects to this network they will not be able to control the ESP. Upvote 0
positrom2 said: Isn't it that the virgin ESP creates an open network once powered up? Click to expand... Yes. However 1. It is not connected to the Internet. 2. You can disable it if you like. 3. Even if someone connects to this network they will not be able to control the ESP.
P positrom2 Active Member Licensed User Longtime User Nov 27, 2016 #3 Thank you. I was wondering if flooding the world with these cheap devices would be a chance to spy on those mostly unexperienced users.... Upvote 0
Thank you. I was wondering if flooding the world with these cheap devices would be a chance to spy on those mostly unexperienced users....
