Advent tip #5: Change default passwords on baby monitors and webcams
If a device has a default password, the crooks know what it is! So change it if you don’t want them watching what you’re filming…
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Despite reports of hacking, baby monitors remain woefully insecure
Disturbing reports in recent years of hackers hijacking baby monitors and screaming at children have creeped out parents, but these incidents apparently haven’t spooked makers of these devices.
A security analysis of nine baby monitors from different manufacturers revealed serious vulnerabilities and design flaws that could allow hackers to hijack their video feeds or take full control of the devices.
The tests were performed by researchers from security firm Rapid7 during the first half of this year and the results were released Tuesday in a white paper. On a scale from A to F that rated their security functionality and implementation, eight of the devices received an F and one a D.
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High-tech baby monitors may provide Internet security loophole to hackers – newsnet5.com
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High-tech baby monitors may provide Internet security loophole to hackers
newsnet5.com NEW YORK – Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack basic security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity firm. The possibility of an unknown … Despite reports of hacking, baby monitors remain woefully insecure |
Baby, you can hack my car: researchers take over a Jeep from 10 miles away
Two renowned security researchers have discovered a way to remotely hack into and take over a Jeep Cherokee, controlling the brakes and accelerator as well as other components.
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