Chinese company recalls cameras used in cyberattack that crippled Twitter, Spotify

A Chinese electronics company is recalling cameras that security researchers linked to Friday's massive cyberattack that brought down Twitter, Spotify, Reddit and other websites. 

Xiongmai, a company that makes camera modules for surveillance equipment, is recalling some devices that were sold in the United States.

"Security issues are a problem facing all mankind. Since industry giants have experienced them, Xiongmai is not afraid to experience them once, too," the company said in a statement to Reuters.

Security researchers at Flashpoint had earlier identified the Chinese company's parts as the primary culprit behind Friday's cyberattack. The attack took down the Internet company Dyn, which provides key Internet infrastructure to many popular websites and services.  Read more...