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You missed my point: security is a process, not a product. If I don't trust a closed hardware/source camera, then why should I trust a closed source software, e
by squarefoot 3y ago
You missed my point: security is a process, not a product. If I don't trust a closed hardware/source camera, then why should I trust a closed source software, especially one that would have access to all video feeds, and if run on the main desktop machine also all data on the local network and the Internet?
You're right when calling for evidence, and I have none, but what if the software one day turns malicious and it's being caught only when the damage is done? Sorry, but the risks are too high.
- raesene9 3y agoAs I'm OP in this, I can give you my risk decision. I block cameras from cloud access as they innately have this as a capability, the cloud systems they connect to are a target for attackers and hardware manufacturers in general are not well known for their software security. I don't explicitly block netcam studio as, it runs on a windows host that I want to connect to the Internet for patches, it's a commercial product I paid a license for, so there's some incentives for the developer to maintain it, it has no innate cloud functionality, so less risk of hijack. My risk profile is such that I'm not expecting directed attacks at me, I'm more likely to be caught up in a wider attack on a service.