Security News > 2020 > December > Swatters hijack smart home devices to watch emergency responders
2020-12-29 14:29
In a recent spate of swatting attacks, perpetrators have hijacked smart gadgets to watch or live stream the bad joke unfolding and engage the responding officers.
Swatting originates from prank calls to emergency services.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning users of smart devices to strengthen the login credentials by using strong, unique passwords and activating two-factor authentication protection.
In a public service announcement today, the FBI says that the offenders took over victims' smart devices with video and audio capabilities to carry out swatting attacks.
The FBI says that once the offender logs into the smart device they call emergency services to report a crime at the victim's residence.