Internet of Things

Hack of 175,000 Cameras

In 2017, a report revealed that around 175,000 IoT cameras—which were used for security—

were prone to cyber risks. The report indicated that the Shenzhen Neo Electronics, a Chinese

company, was the manufacturer of these cameras. These cameras were used in dierent security

and surveillance products in order to enhance the security of their customers. Cybersecurity

analysts identified dierent buer overflow security openings in the two types of the company’s

cameras—the NIP-22 and iDoorBell models.

However, experts were equally suspicious of other commercial cameras from the com-

pany—this is because they use identical firmware. ...