More than one million internet-connected baby monitors and security cameras were reportedly exposed through multiple vulnerabilities tied to Meari Technology. The flaws potentially allowed attackers to access sensitive images, device data, and real-time household activity from around the world. “What makes this story especially frustrating is that it highlights one of the hardest problems in…
Tag: cameras
AI, Global Security News
Are Those Brake Lights or a House on Fire? Your Security Camera Can’t Tell.
AI is allowing home-security cameras to offer detailed descriptions of what they see. The notifications are often spot on. They can also be wildly wrong.
APAC, Global Security News
GoPro Announces New MISSION 1 Line of Professional 8K and 4K Open Gate, Compact Cinema Cameras
The World’s Smallest, Lightest, Most Rugged Cinema Cameras Designed for Any Mission: MISSION 1 PRO— Featuring a Cutting-Edge 50MP 1″ Sensor; Incredible Low-Light Performance; 8K60, 4K240, and 1080p960 Ultra-High Frame Rates; 8K30 and 4K120 Open Gate Video Capture; and New GP3 Processor Delivering Category-Leading Image Quality, Battery Runtime, and Thermal Performance for Extreme Use Cases…
china, Global Security News
Tracking drones with the 5G tower down the street
Drone detection in cities is expensive. Dedicated radar installations are cost-prohibitive at scale, cameras have limited range and stop working well at night, and LiDAR systems have the same cost problem as radar. A group of researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China spent the past year working on a different approach:…
AI, Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, Global Security News, Government & Policy
Don’t count on government guidance after a smart home breach
People are filling their homes with internet-connected cameras, speakers, locks, and routers. When one of those devices is compromised, the next steps are often unclear. Researchers reviewing government cybersecurity advice in 11 countries found that most guidance focuses on prevention, leaving households with limited support after a breach. The analysis covers Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland,…
AI, Exploits, Global Security News, Russia
Wartime Usage of Compromised IP Cameras Highlight Their Danger
The list of countries exploiting internet-connected cameras to give them eye’s inside their adversaries’ borders continues to expand, with Russia, Iran, Israel, Ukraine, and the United States all using the tactic. What should companies look out for?
AI, Apps, Cybersecurity, Endpoint, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
OT Security: The New Attack Surface of AI-Powered Robots
Humanoid robots are arriving with enterprise-friendly components — Wi-Fi, cameras, onboard compute, and over-the-air software updates — but they behave less like traditional IT devices and more like operational technology (OT) systems. They interact with the physical world, operate under strict latency constraints, and can cause real harm if something goes wrong. That convergence is…
Global Security News, Network Security
Product Showcase: Fing Desktop puts network visibility on your screen
Phones, laptops, smart TVs, cameras, and smart home equipment all use the same network. Knowing what’s connected helps users manage performance and security. Fing Desktop provides tools that identify devices, test connectivity, and analyze network activity. Creating an account is required to use the platform. Account creation The free plan gives access to core discovery…
AI, Cybersecurity, Exploits, Global Security News, Network Security, Risk Management
Iran-linked hackers target IP cameras across Israel and Gulf states for military intelligence
Researchers observed Iran-linked actors targeting IP cameras across Israel and Gulf countries, likely to support military intelligence and battle damage assessment. According to the Check Point Cyber Security Report 2026, cyber operations are increasingly used to support military activity and battle damage assessment (BDA). During the Israel-Iran tensions, researchers from Check Point Software Technologies observed…
AI, Global Security News
Iran’s Cyber-Kinetic War Doctrine Takes Shape
Iran has been hacking IP cameras to plan missile strikes against its enemies, and mounting other attacks on physical assets, showing how cyber and kinetic warfare are fast becoming one in the same.
Global Security News
Surge in Attacks on Surveillance Cameras Linked to Iranian Hackers
Increased attempts to compromise surveillance cameras linked to Iran during Middle East conflict
Global Security News
Android app uses Bluetooth signals to detect nearby smart glasses
Smart glasses with built-in cameras are showing up in more public spaces, and a growing number of people want a way to know when one is nearby. An Android app called Nearby Glasses, developed by Yves Jeanrenaud, attempts to fill that gap by scanning Bluetooth Low Energy traffic for manufacturer identifiers associated with known smart…
Global Security News
Meet Anthropic’s AI Morality Teacher
Plus, home security cameras enter their dragnet era and a Stanford student’s matchmaking algorithm takes over campus.
AI, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Europe, Global Security News, privacy
Surveillance, spyware, and self-driving snafus
A Mexican drug cartel spies on the FBI using traffic cameras and spyware — because “ubiquitous technical surveillance” is no longer just for dystopian thrillers. Graham digs into a chilling new US Justice Department report that shows how surveillance tech was weaponised to deadly effect. Meanwhile, Carole checks the rear-view mirror on the driverless car…