{"id":5953,"date":"2017-02-22T02:54:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T07:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2017-09-24T18:21:38","modified_gmt":"2017-09-24T14:21:38","slug":"webcams-hacked-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/webcams-hacked-again\/5953\/","title":{"rendered":"Webcams vs. Humans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Recent news about IP cameras being hacked and private footage sold unlawfully online has bestirred the Internet yet again. Such\u00a0headlines<\/a>\u00a0are now unsurprising; however, one new case has a sensitive twist: The cameras were located in a plastic surgery clinic in Moscow. No doubt you can imagine the footage. This incident was initially\u00a0covered<\/a>\u00a0by Russian BBC. Kaspersky Lab colleagues commented in the article and pointed to lax security practices exercised by the owners. Here we\u2019ll dive a bit deeper into the topic.<\/p>\n

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What threat does surveillance pose?<\/h2>\n

The most obvious and unpleasant consequence of CCTV video leaks is the potential\u00a0positive identification of people<\/a>\u00a0in the footage. In other words, a criminal can identify you and then use that knowledge against you for blackmail or burglary. That\u2019s not to mention the invasion of privacy.<\/p>\n

Of course, video footage is not enough to gather much information on a victim, but ordinary people willingly publish a lot of personal info online. Arguably, the most publicized incident of the kind was\u00a0the outing of porn actresses<\/a>. Active imageboard users found the actresses\u2019 social network profiles and contact info with the help of facial recognition services such as\u00a0FindFace<\/a>\u00a0and then bullied them.<\/p>\n

The number of CCTV cameras is constantly increasing, as is their image quality. For example, almost every residential building entrance in Moscow is now equipped with IR cameras that provide decent-quality footage, even in the dark. Have you ever wondered how many surveillance cameras see you on your way home from a local grocery store? Have you ever thought about potential\u00a0threats<\/a>\u00a0and means of protection?<\/p>\n

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The dark side of facial recognition? https:\/\/t.co\/7I6B8MAZuW<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/j2O7QkmlF0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) August 22, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n