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Security Flaw Found In Connected Webcam

Connecting a webcam to your home or office network might seem like a harmless thing, but researchers have figured out how to turn that connected device into a backdoor. Researchers at Vectra Networks today released a report demonstrating how a $30 D-Link webcam can be abused by attackers and turned into a medium for sending additional commands or stealing data. Vectra Networks said it contacted D-Link in early December and the issue has still not been addressed. Chief security officer Gunter Ollmann said that such a threat is difficult to detect and remediate, especially on home networks.


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