While tens of millions of homes and small businesses across the US have deployed security cameras in order to protect their physical security. What most do not know, however, is that these same cameras are actual easy targets for hackers.

1. A Bloomberg article from March 2021 reported that a group of hackers breached a trove of security-camera data collected by Verkada Inc., gaining access to live feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras inside hospitals, companies, police departments, prisons, and schools.
2. An article on Security Affairs highlighted the exposure of poorly configured security cameras in Israel and Palestine to hacktivists, with at least 165 exposed internet-connected RTSP cameras in Israel and 29 in Palestine, making them open and accessible to anyone.
3. Mammoth Security mentioned in a blog post that 13% of home security users have experienced their security cameras being hacked, emphasizing the importance of using cameras with end-to-end encryption, frequent firmware updates, and secure authentication methods to enhance security.

These sources collectively indicate the prevalence of security camera hacking incidents and underscore the importance of implementing robust security measures to safeguard surveillance systems against unauthorized access.

Read More:

• Forbes: Hackers Breach Thousands of Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals
• Mammoth Security: Can Wired Cameras Be Hacked? How to Safeguard Them
• Security Affairs: Exposed Security Cameras in Israel and Palestine Exposed to Internet