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The exploit was available because of unpatched firmware, which unsuspecting users didnt know they had to update.
This was just the first in a long line of abuses.
The OzVision software they used let strangers access remote Swann cameras at will.
Another camera brand, Flir, also suffered the same software problem.
Nest ownerGooglereset all Nest accounts to solve the problem.
Hackers screamed obscenities, demanded money and threatened the home owners, again using the cameras speaker system.
To return to Wyze, it is no stranger to security breaches.
In 2019, the company was warned aboutthree vulnerabilities with its home security camera systems.
The problems were not fixed in a timely manner, and probably remain an issue in discontinued products.
Some commentators felt the company should be trying harder.
Just five months later here we are, with the company facing yet another problem breach.
Its clear that this history of security lapses is unlikely to stop anytime soon.
Its worth a read.
While we may be aware of the danger physical criminals to our homes, cybercriminals remain a threat.
