Owners of Eufy smart security cameras woke up to a Hollywood-style nightmare earlier this week when a breach exposed their in-home cameras to everyone on the internet. How can we be better protected?
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A software update caused the breach, which was fixed an hour later. But during that time, a handful of Eufy users found themselves with access to other users’ live camera feeds, as well as recorded video. The breach also gave full account access, meaning anyone could pan and tilt strangers’ cameras to get a good view of their home. This highlights the inherent problems with all smart home gadgets.
"As we bring more technology into our homes, cybercriminals will increasingly focus their attention on these new systems," Ben Dynkin, co-founder and CEO of Atlas Cybersecurity, told Lifewire via email. "This increased control by criminals will inevitably result in an increase in attacks, and no amount of law or regulation will be able to stop this. To solve this problem, we must find new and innovative ways to both secure systems and deter criminal activity."
In a statement to Lifewire from Eufy maker Anker, it was stated that the bug was caused by a software update, which affected 712 users and was fixed within two hours.
