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Instead of exposing a camera port directly to the internet for remote viewing, host a local Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your home router. Access the camera feed only after establishing a secure VPN connection to your home network.
The consequences are not hypothetical. In 2018, a couple in South Korea discovered that their IP camera had been hacked and the feed was being streamed live to a website with thousands of viewers. The camera was positioned in their bedroom. In the United States, multiple lawsuits have been filed against camera manufacturers after devices were found to have hardcoded backdoor credentials. Even worse, some attackers have used compromised cameras to surveil victims before committing physical burglaries, timing their entry when the camera showed the residents were asleep or away.
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If the camera belongs to a public service (like a traffic cam), you can ignore it.
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: Automatic settings on routers that "open" a door to the device so owners can view it remotely, accidentally letting the rest of the internet in too. Investigating the Security Vulnerabilities of IP Cameras
Many routers use UPnP to open ports automatically, exposing internal cameras to the public internet. In 2018, a couple in South Korea discovered
Instead of opening your camera to the web, access your home network through a secure VPN .
If you need remote access to your camera, do not forward ports directly. Instead, set up a VPN server on your home network (many routers have this feature, or use a Raspberry Pi with WireGuard). Connect to your home VPN, then access the camera via its local IP address. This ensures that the camera is never exposed to the public internet.
Turn off UPnP in your router settings to prevent unauthorized port forwarding.
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