Security Camera Firm Arlo Zaps High-Severity Bugs
Bugs in Arlo Technologies’ equipment allow a local attacker to take control of Alro wireless home video security cameras. Continue reading Security Camera Firm Arlo Zaps High-Severity Bugs
Category Archives: Security Camera
Pi Zero Streams Video From “Fake” Security Camera
Fake security cameras are advertised as a cheap way to deter anyone who might be up to no good. This isn’t a crime and punishment blog, so we’re not really in a position to say how accurate that claim actually is, but we see enough of these things for sale …read more
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Critical flaws found in Amcrest security cameras
The Amcrest 721 family of security cameras features six security flaws discovered back in 2017 by a researcher at security outfit Synopsys. Continue reading Critical flaws found in Amcrest security cameras
2 Million IoT Devices Vulnerable to Complete Takeover
Millions of security cameras, baby monitors and “smart” doorbells are open to hijack – and no solution is currently available. Continue reading 2 Million IoT Devices Vulnerable to Complete Takeover
Watch a Hacker Access Nest Cameras and Demand People Subscribe to PewDiePie
Nest’s weak password requirements helped him pull off the hack. Continue reading Watch a Hacker Access Nest Cameras and Demand People Subscribe to PewDiePie
Hack My House: ZoneMinder’s Keeping an Eye on the Place
Hacks are often born out of unfortunate circumstances. My unfortunate circumstance was a robbery– the back door of the remodel was kicked in, and a generator was carted off. Once the police report was filed and the door screwed shut, it was time to order cameras. Oh, and record the models and serial numbers of all my tools.
We’re going to use Power over Ethernet (POE) network cameras and a ZoneMinder install. ZoneMinder has a network trigger capability, and we’ll wire some magnetic switches to our network of PXE booting Pis, using those to inform the Zoneminder server of door …read more
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A Mixup Let a Stranger Watch a Woman Through Her Security Cameras
Shelan Faith got a “terrifying” letter warning her that a stranger could see her, her child’s room, and people ringing her doorbell through her home security cameras. Continue reading A Mixup Let a Stranger Watch a Woman Through Her Security Cameras
Bring Deep Learning Algorithms To Your Security Cameras
AI is quickly revolutionizing the security camera industry. Several manufacturers sell cameras which use deep learning to detect cars, people, and other events. These smart cameras are generally expensive though, compared to their “dumb” counterparts. [Martin] was able to bring these detection features to a standard camera with a Raspberry Pi, and a bit of ingenuity.
[Martin’s] goal was to capture events of interest, such as a person on screen, or a car in the driveway. The data for the events would then be published to an MQTT topic, along with some metadata such as confidence level. OpenCV is generally …read more
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Why You Should Use Your Router As A Security Camera
A home security camera can be great for peace of mind, and keeping an eye on the house while you’re away. The popular option these days is an IP-based device that is accessible over the Internet through an ethernet or wireless connection to your home router. But what if you could cut out the middle man, and instead turn your router itself into the security camera? [Fred] is here to show us how it’s done.
The hack begins by parsing the original router’s firmware. Through a simple text search, a debug page was identified which allowed telnet access to the …read more
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Amazon Promises Fix for Wireless Key Hack
Amazon said it will offer a fix for its Amazon Key delivery service that allows hackers to tamper with a home security camera. Continue reading Amazon Promises Fix for Wireless Key Hack