Smart camera glitch exposes people’s homes to strangers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Smart camera glitch exposes people’s homes to strangers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A glitch with Wyze smart cameras has exposed thousands of people’s homes to strangers, the company has revealed. The internet-connected cameras of around 13,000 customers became partially accessible to other users last Friday following a major outage that knocked the Wyze app offline for several hours. “The outage originated from our partner AWS and took down Wyze devices for several hours early Friday morning,” the email stated. In 2020, owners of smart cameras linked to Google accounts reported seeing images from inside other people’s homes, including pictures of children playing with toys and a baby sleeping in a crib.

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Is it a smart home camera or a spying device? Study reveals an unsettling reality
1 week ago

Is it a smart home camera or a spying device? Study reveals an unsettling reality

India Today  

Smart home cameras are increasingly becoming an ubiquitous part of our lives, helping us keep our property safe. A new study has highlighted a growing concern: that smart home camera may be gathering far more personal data than you think. On average, these apps collect 12 data points, including sensitive information such as email addresses, phone numbers, payment details and …

Urgent warning over 'hello pervert' email scam: Terrifying hoax claims someone has been watching you through your webcam - here's what to do if you receive it
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Urgent warning over 'hello pervert' email scam: Terrifying hoax claims someone has been watching you through your webcam - here's what to do if you receive it

Daily Mail  

From the WhatsApp Gold hoax to the 'hey mum' text scam, it seems cybercrooks will try almost anything to get us to part with our cash. A new email scam has emerged in which scammers claim to have been watching you through your webcam and threaten to release the footage unless you pay up. A new email scam has emerged …

How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras
6 months ago

How Airbnb fails to protect guests from hidden cameras

CNN  

CNN — It was another lawsuit brought by another victim whose fun-filled vacation turned into a voyeuristic nightmare: A woman was secretly recorded undressing at a rental property, her images stored on the computer of an alleged sexual predator accused of spying on unsuspecting renters for years. However, in a written statement, a spokesperson said that hidden camera complaints are …

Airbnb bans use of security cameras inside its listings
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Airbnb bans use of security cameras inside its listings

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Monday’s announcement sought to “simplify” policies, the company said, after it previously allowed cameras in communal areas, including kitchens, hallways …

Man finds webcam hidden in Airbnb sofa
1 year, 1 month ago

Man finds webcam hidden in Airbnb sofa

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man who found what appeared to be a webcam filming his Airbnb stay has called …

More security cameras threaten public privacy, watchdogs say
1 year, 6 months ago

More security cameras threaten public privacy, watchdogs say

Dutch News  

Privacy watchdogs Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens and Bits of Freedom are worried that the growing number of security cameras is threatening public privacy and leading to unauthorised use by police. Figures requested by tech website VPNGids from police camera registration project Camera in beeld show that there are currently 313,354 private security cameras in the Netherlands that the police have been given …

More security cameras threaten public privacy, watchdogs say
1 year, 6 months ago

More security cameras threaten public privacy, watchdogs say

Dutch News  

Privacy watchdogs Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens and Bits of Freedom are worried that the growing number of security cameras is threatening public privacy and leading to unauthorised use by police. Figures requested by tech website VPNGids from police camera registration project Camera in beeld show that there are currently 313,354 private security cameras in the Netherlands that the police have been given …

Ex-hacker reveals how cameras could be hidden in Airbnbs and hotels
2 years, 9 months ago

Ex-hacker reveals how cameras could be hidden in Airbnbs and hotels

The Independent  

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Woman shocked to find hidden camera in Airbnb bathroom
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman shocked to find hidden camera in Airbnb bathroom

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Someone’s boutta catch a felony for invasive visual recording in our Airbnb bathroom,” she captioned the video, which was posted …

Apps of 16 popular smart home devices vulnerable to cyberattack
3 years, 3 months ago

Apps of 16 popular smart home devices vulnerable to cyberattack

The Hindu  

Apps of Google Home, Amazon Echo and 14 other smart home devices contain “critical cryptographic flaws” that could allow hackers to intercept and modify traffic, according to a study by Florida Tech University. But the popularity means people are at risk of cyber intrusions, and IoT devices can be leveraged to spy on victims, the report noted. The tech giants’ …

Australian security cameras hacked, streamed on a Russian-based website
4 years, 6 months ago

Australian security cameras hacked, streamed on a Russian-based website

ABC  

Australians are being filmed through private security cameras that are being streamed on a website based in Russia. Key points: The Insecam website broadcasts live streams of compromised web-connected security cameras and webcams The site allows people to control the cameras by zooming in and out and moving the camera around The group behind the website denied it hacked the …

Change passwords on your devices to stop cameras in your house spying on you, government warns
4 years, 10 months ago

Change passwords on your devices to stop cameras in your house spying on you, government warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Ian Levy, technical director at the NCSC said: "Smart technology such as cameras and baby monitors …

Information of over 2.4 million security camera start-up Wyze users exposed in data leak
5 years ago

Information of over 2.4 million security camera start-up Wyze users exposed in data leak

The Hindu  

Security camera start-up Wyze has announced that it was hit by a data leak that exposed the personal information of more than a whopping 2.4 million of its customers. But a company employee failed to maintain previous security protocols during the process, Wyze co-founder Dongsheng Song wrote in a forum post, CNET reported on Sunday. The user data leak includes …

Google flaw allowed hackers access to Android phones through camera
5 years, 1 month ago

Google flaw allowed hackers access to Android phones through camera

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The flaw was identified by security firm Checkmarx, which found “multiple concerning vulnerabilities” in the Google Camera …

Children being groomed on webcams 'fuelling rise in child sex abuse images'
5 years, 8 months ago

Children being groomed on webcams 'fuelling rise in child sex abuse images'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The charity, which acts as the UK’s main watchdog for online child abuse images, …

Family finds eight hidden cameras in Airbnb villa
5 years, 8 months ago

Family finds eight hidden cameras in Airbnb villa

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Irish family were shocked to discover eight hidden cameras at an Airbnb property in Greece. …

Family finds hidden camera livestreaming in Airbnb
5 years, 9 months ago

Family finds hidden camera livestreaming in Airbnb

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Barkers found the camera concealed in the living room after father of five Andrew tried to connect his phone …

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