Another family attempts using an IP camera as a baby monitor, also cries when their camera gets "hac - Polidicks

[url]http://globalnews.ca/news/2126726/police-issue-warning-after-internet-camera-in-nursery-hacked/[/url] [quote=Global/AP]Provincial police are warning people with cameras that are connected to the Internet that the devices can be hacked. Police say such an incident happened to a Middlesex Centre resident earlier this month. Investigators say a parent reported that as they were rocking their child to sleep in their nursery, the Internet camera used to monitor the room was remotely activated. Police say the camera played eerie music and a voice could be heard indicating the parent and child were being watched.[/quote] [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1459161]Previously on Families That Attempt Using IP Cameras as Baby Monitors... [/URL]

This is what happens when you don't change passwords from the factory defaults.

Hacked, like how opening a unlocked door is lockpicking.

I wonder what they mean by "hacked"? I'm 99% sure this family connected the camera to the internet and expected it to "just work" and be "secure". They probably used Google, Shodan, or some other service/method to find to the IP camera and connected to it without any authentication required.

[QUOTE=TheCreeper;48275199]I wonder what they mean by "hacked"? I'm 99% sure this family connected the camera to the internet and expected it to "just work" and be "secure". They probably used Google, Shodan, or some other service/method to find to the IP camera and connected to it without any authentication required.[/QUOTE] Or the webpage does a javascript login alert with the default username and password displayed.

It's still technically hacking... Just not difficult

I think people get their knickers in a twist a bit too much when the word "hack" is overused

I don't know why manufacturers don't just randomize the passwords at the factory and ship them with a label containing the password. [editline]23rd July 2015[/editline] [QUOTE=Tone Float;48276528]I think people get their knickers in a twist a bit too much when the word "hack" is overused[/QUOTE] It's because the media dumb things down and as a result, no one learns anything. Instead of thinking "oh I should go and change my default username/password right now" they think "oh the hackers might break in, let's completely remove the IP camera"

[quote] the camera played eerie music and a voice could be heard indicating the parent and child were being watched.[/quote] that's fucking scary

[QUOTE=SonicHitman;48276648]that's fucking scary[/QUOTE] prolly some guy looking for that exact reaction

families like this aren't to blame, you can't assume everyone has the expertise to avoid things like this. the problem lies, i think, with the inability or unwillingness of certain companies to providing a complete product with default security built in. every issue with a product should be addressed by the manufacturer before sending it to the public.

[QUOTE=TheCreeper;48275199]I wonder what they mean by "hacked"? I'm 99% sure this family connected the camera to the internet and expected it to "just work" and be "secure". They probably used Google, Shodan, or some other service/method to find to the IP camera and connected to it without any authentication required.[/QUOTE] it's a quick and easy buzzword for "illegally accessed computer stuff", I don't blame the usage in this case, but when it comes to the super casual "grabbing a friend's phone and posting on their facebook" garbage I'm miffed, but it's not the end of the world

I would modify the camera to play all day and all night this, only low volume: [video=youtube;04EShclPAa0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04EShclPAa0[/video] Now, can someone explain me how this works? I mean, how do you find that camera and modify it?

[QUOTE=Trumple;48276599]I don't know why manufacturers don't just randomize the passwords at the factory and ship them with a label containing the password.[/QUOTE] some manufacturers do, the router we have at work came with a randomized password.

[QUOTE=Dr.HAXXXX;48275186]Hacked, like how opening a unlocked door is lockpicking.[/QUOTE] It isn't lockpicking but if Its not wanted its still illegal

Damn I really thought password1 was going to keep my shit secure. Better change my FP password to something better. Maybe password123.

Why in seven fucks do cameras even have speakers on them?!

[QUOTE=draugur;48277504]Damn I really thought password1 was going to keep my shit secure. Better change my FP password to something better. Maybe password123.[/QUOTE] My favourite are workplace accounts for stuff that require a password change every 3 months for security. You just know every password in the building eventually ends up a variation of: Autumn2015, Winter2015, Spring2015 etc.

[QUOTE=MuTAnT;48280325]My favourite are workplace accounts for stuff that require a password change every 3 months for security. You just know every password in the building eventually ends up a variation of: Autumn2015, Winter2015, Spring2015 etc.[/QUOTE] Mine's every month...