Consumer Section investigates hacks on baby monitor cameras

The web of things is here, bringing with it devices that are mostly not so safe. From time to time we have published several cases of hacks in baby monitor cameras.baby-monitor hacks

After numerous reports of hacked devices being used to monitor babies, the New York Department of Consumer Affairs launched an investigation into children's who manufacture the devices in question and the security protocols they use.

According to the statement of New York DCA Commissioner Julie Menin:

“The video monitors are meant for parents who want to keep an eye on the little ones them, they are not safe, since they provide easy access to any predator who wants to monitor what our children are doing and saying.”

"Internet-connected devices such as video surveillance screens are very practical - but without proper safeguards, they pose a serious risk to the privacy of those who use them. We encourage parents to take appropriate steps to ensure that their devices are safe and to ask manufacturers to make their safety a top priority. ”

The Federal Trade Commission has reviewed five popular baby monitors and discovered that four of them gave easy access to anyone interested.

Only one in five used a strong password , while the others used easy codes like the ever popular “password.”

In addition, two out of five used none between the monitor and the router, while the third had absolutely no encryption between the router and the internet.

Rapid 7 security company had similar findings after testing 9 baby monitors.

"Eight of the nine cameras got an F and one got a minus D," says Rapid 9 security researcher Mark Stanislav.

“Each device contains a hidden account that the consumer cannot change. Be it an admin account or any account s, it gives a backdoor access for camera hacks.”

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