Telnet data leak: Passwords for over 5 lakh IoT devices, home routers posted online
(World News Science)

In a massive data leak, Telnet credentials of over five lakh users have been published online on a hacking forum. According to a ZDNet report, the leaked Telnet credentials included usernames, passwords as well as IP addresses from Internet of Things (IoT) home devices, home routers, and servers. For those unaware, Telnet is a protocol used to control devices remotely. “According to experts to who ZDNet spoke this week, and a statement from the leaker himself, the list was compiled by scanning the entire internet for devices that were exposing their Telnet port,” the report said. It added that the list of leaked credentials of users was posted online by someone who maintained a...