73,000 webcams left vulnerable because people don’t change default passwords
Have you checked your security camera today ? Well, there’s a chance that someone else has
A new website, Insecam.com, reveals the paltry privacy of webcams, according to a report on Naked Security.
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The lack of privacy isn’t due to a hack or malware ; rather, many people simply fail to change the default settings when installing Internet-connected cameras, whether they be for personal, corporate or municipal use. Since many security cams use somewhat generic IP addresses or public-facing websites for administration access, one may only need your username and password to access and control the cameras. Read more...More about Security, Web Cams, Tech, Gadgets, and Us
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