Tag: camera

The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

November 2, 2022

Do you find reports of spy cams found in vacation rentals unsettling? Try these tips for spotting hidden cameras and put your worries to rest. Thanks to technology advances, travel has become faster, cheaper and more streamlined for many of us. We can book flights via smartphone apps, check in online, easily overcome language barriers … More The spy who rented to me? Throwing the spotlight on hidden cameras in Airbnbs

8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

October 4, 2022

As each new smart home device may pose a privacy and security risk, do you know what to look out for before inviting a security camera into your home? Security cameras were once the preserve of the rich and famous. Now anyone can get their hands on one thanks to technological advances. The advent of … More 8 questions to ask yourself before getting a home security camera

Trust your surveillance? Why hacked cameras are very bad

March 22, 2021

When a breach captures a part of us that is unchangeable, does it mean that we have allowed technology to pry too deeply into our lives? We have read about the recently released footage, complete with facial recognition and deep looks into private spaces that were never supposed to be public, and wondered if it’s safe to … More Trust your surveillance? Why hacked cameras are very bad

Warning issued over hackable security cameras

June 16, 2020

The owners of the vulnerable indoor cameras are advised to unplug the devices immediately. Around 3.5 million security cameras installed in homes and offices mainly in Asia and Europe have serious vulnerabilities that expose the gadgets’ owners to the risk that attackers will spy on them, steal their data or target other devices on the … More Warning issued over hackable security cameras

Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug

January 7, 2020

A Xiaomi security camera owner reports receiving random images from strangers’ homes. Smart-home security appliances are not always what they are made out to be and recently some have been running into more problems than is healthy. Some smart doorbells have been caught recording more data than thought, while Wyze Labs, which makes connected home gadgets, has been … More Google disables Xiaomi smart home integration after camera bug