Untold Numbers of Canadians Are Streaming Live Online Without Their Knowledge
Daycares, churches, cops—it’s all streaming live. Continue reading Untold Numbers of Canadians Are Streaming Live Online Without Their Knowledge
Category Archives: Security Camera
Motion Detecting Camera Recognizes Humans Using The Cloud
[Mark West] and his wife had a problem, they’d been getting unwanted guests in their garden. Mark’s solution was to come up with a motion activated security camera system that emails him when a human moves in the garden. That’s right, only a human. And to make things more interesting from a technical standpoint, he does much of the processing in the cloud. He sends the cloud a photo with something moving in it, and he’s sent an email only if it has a human in it.
[Mark]’s first iteration, described very well on his website, involved putting together all …read more
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Motion Detecting Camera Recognizes Humans Using The Cloud
[Mark West] and his wife had a problem, they’d been getting unwanted guests in their garden. Mark’s solution was to come up with a motion activated security camera system that emails him when a human moves in the garden. That’s right, only a human. And to make things more interesting from a technical standpoint, he does much of the processing in the cloud. He sends the cloud a photo with something moving in it, and he’s sent an email only if it has a human in it.
[Mark]’s first iteration, described very well on his website, involved putting together all …read more
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Two Arrested for Hacking Washington CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration
Two suspected hackers have reportedly been arrested in London on suspicion of hacking 70 percent of the CCTV cameras in Washington with ransomware ahead of President Donald Trump’s inauguration last month.
The arrest took place on 20th January by the … Continue reading Two Arrested for Hacking Washington CCTV Cameras Before Trump Inauguration
Twitter Account Shows Mirai Botnets Using Your Security Camera In Cyber Turf War
Huge armies of infected devices are attacking everyone. Even each other. Continue reading Twitter Account Shows Mirai Botnets Using Your Security Camera In Cyber Turf War
VU#667480: AVer Information EH6108H+ hybrid DVR contains multiple vulnerabilities
AVer Information EH6108H+hybrid DVR,version X9.03.24.00.07l and possibly earlier,reportedly contains multiple vulnerabilities,including undocumented privileged accounts,authentication bypass,and information exposure. Continue reading VU#667480: AVer Information EH6108H+ hybrid DVR contains multiple vulnerabilities
Multi Sensor Security Camera Has You Covered
Security in the home — especially a new home — is a primary concern for many. There are many options for security systems on the market, but for those will the skills, taking matters into your own hands can add peace of mind when protected by a system of one’s own design. [Armagan C.] has created their near-ideal multi-sensor security module to keep a watchful eye out for would-be burglars.
Upgrading from their previous Arduino + Ethernet camera — which loved to trigger false alarms — [Armagan] opted for a used Raspberry Pi model B+ camera module and WiFi connection …read more
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Warning! CCTV Cameras Sold on Amazon Come with Pre-Installed Malware
Be careful while buying any off-brand electronics from Amazon, as they could end up infecting you.
Recently, independent security researcher Mike Olsen discovered that the CCTV surveillance devices sold on Amazon came with pre-installed malware.
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