Hackers are hijacking IP cameras
Hackers are hijacking IP cameras to break into corporate networks
Recent months have brought a steady stream of real-world incidents confirming exactly the risk we've been highlighting throughout the Known Systems. Hidden Risks. series — IP cameras and other connected devices being used as the entry point into much larger networks. From ransomware groups exploiting unmonitored webcams to bypass endpoint security, to state intelligence services hijacking exposed cameras for surveillance, the pattern is consistent: a peripheral device, assumed to be low risk, becomes the weak link. You can read more on this from Cybernews and our own take on the cyber risks within video and surveillance systems in Episode 2 of Known Systems. Hidden Risks ‘CCTV Isn’t Just Watching Anymore’. The other episodes pertaining to technologies also facing similar risks such as loudspeakers and display screens can be found below too.
CCTV Isn’t Just Watching Anymore
It’s Talking, Sharing, and Sometimes Exposing You
Professional Audio over IP Security
The Risk Most Organisations Still Underestimate
Digital Signage, Cyber Security and Protective Security
Why the Industry Needs to Move Beyond “Screens on Walls”
Modern Building Control Protocols
Understanding BACnet, KNX and MODBUS - and the Cybersecurity Risks Emerging Behind Them
Cyber Frameworks
The Rules That Already Apply to Your Network