Tag: cctv
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The Smartest Part of a Home Camera Is Moving Off the Cloud
For most of the decade gone by, the >>smart<< aspect of smart camera systems resided on external hardware… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/smartest-home-camera-moving-off-cloud/
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Breach Roundup: Apparently Chinese Hackers Deploy PHP2Shell
Tags: ai, breach, cctv, china, cybercrime, defense, exploit, flaw, hacker, north-korea, oracle, ransomware, spy, ukraineAlso, Hackers Scan for Newly Patched Oracle Flaw and Chinese Cameras Spy Ukraine. This week: PHP2Shell exploits, a bulletproof host shot and an Oracle flaw. Ukrainian man imprisoned for ransomware, AfD breach, Ukraine warned about Dahua cameras, a defense contractor aided North Korean IT workers, Magecart hijack, African cybercrime and Aokigahara stealer targeted AI credentials.…
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Compromised camera management software gives attackers a way into corporate networks
Attackers have been breaking into business networks through camera management software, according to new research from security firm Huntress, which traced several incidents … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/28/compromised-camera-management-software-initial-access/
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Hackers Hijack Camera Management Software to Deploy Reverse Shells and Hidden Windows Malware
Attackers are compromising camera management software to gain remote access, run malicious DLLs through a legitimate Windows component, and maintain persistent footholds in enterprise environments. The incidents show how overlooked surveillance applications can become entry points into broader corporate networks. Huntress observed several intrusions during September and October involving CMS.exe, a camera management application installed…
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FCC bans two devices with surveillance chips linked to Huawei
Tags: cctvThe banned items, a wireless video transmitter and dashboard camera, are made with chips manufactured by Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon, which markets its products as “designed for the surveillance market.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fcc-bans-devices-huawei-surveillance-chips
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Signal Vulnerability Could Keep Calls Alive After Users Hang Up
A critical Signal flaw could keep calls active after hang-up, exposing microphone or camera. Update to a fixed version immediately. A critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-113380 (CVSS score 9.3 of 10), in Signal ‘s calling library could allow a malicious caller to interfere with call termination, potentially leaving the victim’s microphone and camera active after…
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Flock can now issue CVEs for its own products. Should we trust it?
Flock joined the CVE Program as a CNA, giving the company authority to assign IDs to vulnerabilities in its own surveillance cameras and license plate readers. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/flock-cve-numbering-authority-cna/
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Hackers Target Hikvision Cameras in Ukraine With RCE Exploits Amid Russian Airstrikes
Hackers targeted Hikvision surveillance devices in Ukraine during a concentrated surge of remote command execution attempts that coincided with Russian missile and drone strikes. GreyNoise documented a nine-day increase in exploitation activity from September 23 to October 1, 2026, following preliminary reconnaissance conducted on September 21. However, researchers could not establish a direct connection between…
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Who watches the AI watching your street?
Yusaku Fujii, a professor at Gunma University in Japan, has designed audits and penalties to stop operators from misusing AI that analyzes street camera footage. His system … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/08/ai-surveillance-cameras-privacy/
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Best Smart Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ring, Nest, Arlo and Eufy
We compare current Ring, Nest, Arlo, and Eufy outdoor security cameras by video quality, AI features, storage, subscriptions, and long-term cost. The post Best Smart Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ring, Nest, Arlo and Eufy appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-best-smart-home-security-cameras-2026/
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Oklahoma judge’s Flock ruling shows the power of Supreme Court’s digital evidence decision
Tags: cctvHow a recent Supreme Court decision on geofencing influenced a federal judge to toss a sheriff’s Flock camera evidence in a drug trafficking case. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/oklahoma-flock-ruing-supreme-court-chatrie-decision
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St. Lucie County Finds Unpermitted Flock Cameras, Raising Privacy Concerns
St. Lucie County found 14 unpermitted Flock cameras, with 11 publicly unclaimed, raising questions about ownership, data access, and device oversight. The post St. Lucie County Finds Unpermitted Flock Cameras, Raising Privacy Concerns appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-st-lucie-county-unpermitted-flock-cameras/
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MAKERphone 2: A DIY 4G phone with plug-in camera, speaker and prototyping board
CircuitMess, a Croatian electronics kit maker, is selling MAKERphone 2.0, a build-it-yourself 4G phone on Kickstarter that buyers program in MicroPython or Arduino C++ and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/05/makerphone-2-diy-4g-phone/
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California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people
Tags: cctvThe California state bill would have penalized people who secretly recorded people in public with wearables equipped with cameras and microphones. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-use-of-pervert-glasses-to-secretly-record-people/
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iOS 27.0.1 Is Here: 3 iPhone Problems Apple Just Fixed
Apple’s iOS 27.0.1 fixes three iPhone problems involving Face ID restarts, camera artifacts, and an unresponsive touchscreen. The post iOS 27.0.1 Is Here: 3 iPhone Problems Apple Just Fixed appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-ios-27-0-1-iphone-fixes/
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Hackers Crack Flock Camera, Expose 1.6M Images in 21 Days
Hackers physically compromised a Flock camera and found an encryption key, 27,000 clips, and 1.6 million images generated in 21 days. The post Hackers Crack Flock Camera, Expose 1.6M Images in 21 Days appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-flock-camera-hack-1-6m-images/
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Abandoned IoT apps keep sending sensitive data to broken servers
Millions of people still run smart home and IoT companion apps, the apps used to control devices like smart plugs, cameras, and thermostats, that stopped receiving updates … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/18/abandoned-iot-apps-data-security-risks/
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North Korean IT Workers Pay People to Sit Through Job Interviews While They Control the Computer
North Korean IT-worker operators are recruiting foreign nationals to sit on camera during remote job interviews. At the same time, the real candidate provides answers, completes coding tasks, or remotely controls the proxy’s computer, according to new research from Silent Push. The campaign turns ordinary job seekers into identity and payment intermediaries, creating a direct…
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Hackers reveal how Flock cameras really track cars and people
One hacked camera captured 1.6 million images and could detect people as well as cars. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/hackers-reveal-how-flock-cameras-really-track-cars-and-people/
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Hackers reveal how Flock cameras really track cars and people
One hacked camera captured 1.6 million images and could detect people as well as cars. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/hackers-reveal-how-flock-cameras-really-track-cars-and-people/
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Hackers reveal how Flock cameras really track cars and people
One hacked camera captured 1.6 million images and could detect people as well as cars. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/hackers-reveal-how-flock-cameras-really-track-cars-and-people/
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Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear
Flock reveals little about where its license plate readers are assembled, but the answer could have geopolitical and cybersecurity implications. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/flock-once-touted-its-cameras-as-made-in-the-usa-now-its-not-so-clear/
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Flock camera use by internal affairs unit puts DC police at odds with officers’ union
Tags: cctvWashington, D.C.’s police department has used information from Flock cameras for misconduct investigations, prompting a formal complaint from its officers’ union. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/dc-police-union-opposes-flock-camera-use-probing-officers
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TP-Link Tapo Camera Flaw Lets Attackers Gain Admin Access Without Password
Tags: access, authentication, cctv, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, flaw, infrastructure, network, password, vulnerabilitySecurity researchers have revealed two vulnerabilities in TP-Link’s Tapo C200 smart camera that could enable nearby network attackers to bypass administrator authentication or disrupt the device’s management service. Khoi Tran and Thai Do from OPSWAT Unit 515 discovered these vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-15315 and CVE-2026-15316, during the company’s Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Graduate Fellowship Program. TP-Link…
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Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hackers-flock-camera-data-shows-how-system-works/
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Zero-Day Flaw in TP-Link Cameras Enables Eavesdropping
OPSWAT researchers find two zero-days in TP-Link cameras First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/zeroday-tplink-cameras/