NCSC: Secure your webcams now

2020-03-04 11:57

It's particularly alarming when those passwords are supposed to secure video streams of your life, your front door, your bedroom, your child, your belongings, or any other manner of footage streamed out from your most intimate moments.

Until new laws are in place, it is vital that consumers research smart device purchases carefully, and follow guidance to ensure their devices are protected by strong passwords and receiving regular security updates to reduce the risk of hackers exploiting vulnerabilities.

Change your webcam's default password to a secure one.

NCSC recommends stringing together three random words that are easy for you to remember and using the blob as a password.

Remember it's not just your laptop that needs patches these days - you also need to keep your eye out for updates for your apps, your phone, your home router, and any of those cool "Connected devices" you might have, such as internet doorbells, webcams and home assistants.

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