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This isn't even the first time this has happened, if I remember correctly. There are thousands of unsecured devices out there that no one will ever secure, beca
by devindotcom 12y ago
This isn't even the first time this has happened, if I remember correctly. There are thousands of unsecured devices out there that no one will ever secure, because they were never registered, just plug and play devices bought at Target for $20. It's an insoluble problem unless someone writes an invasive fix-it worm or something.
- librethrowaway 12y agoThere are threads every week on /b/ where people look for unsecured webcams and do stuff like this, often with 50 other people logged on to watch. I'd wager that's who is behind this incident.
- Torgo 12y agoAs far as I'm concerned, Foscam cameras (the type in the story) are not securable. The firmware is complete trash. I have one and it is loaded with bugs. At least twice now I've gotten an urgent email telling me to update my firmware because of an exploit. I blocked mine on my router from accessing the Internet. To give you notifications, it wants you to put in your email password, instant messenger password, ftp password, basically almost a dozen things. that could destroy your life if hacked. And this buggy, remotely exploitable camera wants you to trust it with all of them.