IoT Security in the Wake of the Verkada Breach

The security breach of security camera startup Verkada, which gave hackers access to videos from nearly 150,000 cameras – including those in prisons, schools, hospitals and electric car giant Tesla -means organizations deploying cloud-based IoT … Continue reading IoT Security in the Wake of the Verkada Breach

Hacker who breached Verkada charged with stealing data from over 100 companies

The hacker who claimed responsibility for breaching the live video streams of 150,000 CCTV cameras at police departments, hospitals, and well-known businesses has been charged by the US Department of Justice with hacking more than 100 companies.

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Verkada Surveillance Hack, Breach Highlights IoT Risks

Building security vendor Verkada Inc. reported a breach of customer surveillance data to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the company said in a statement. News of the Verkada breach broke Tuesday, along with the release of photos and vi… Continue reading Verkada Surveillance Hack, Breach Highlights IoT Risks

Police raid apartment of alleged Verkada hacker, as questions asked about employees’ access to customer video feeds

Following news that the video streams of 150,000 webcams managed by Verkada had been breached, police in Switzerland have raided the alleged hacker’s apartment. Continue reading Police raid apartment of alleged Verkada hacker, as questions asked about employees’ access to customer video feeds

150,000 Verkada Cams Hacked, but it Gets Worse

Countless employees and interns routinely had access to Verkada customers’ video feeds
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150,000 security cameras are hacked exposing jails, hospitals, and well-known firms

A hacking group has gained access to the feeds of 150,000 surveillance cameras used inside businesses, schools, police departments, hospitals, and well-known companies.

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Verkada adds environmental sensors to cloud-based building operations toolkit

As we go deeper into the pandemic, many buildings sit empty or have limited capacity. During times like these having visibility into the state of the building can give building operations peace of mind. Today, Verkada, a startup that helps operations manage buildings via the cloud, announced a new set of environmental sensors to give […] Continue reading Verkada adds environmental sensors to cloud-based building operations toolkit