Russian intelligence has compromised over one million internet-connected IP cameras across Europe and Ukraine, turning everyday security devices into surveillance tools.
These hijacked feeds are being used to track sensitive military logistics, weapon shipments, and troop movements in the conflict zone. This massive security breach highlights how millions of home cameras act as easy targets for state-level operations.
Most of these devices are installed once and forgotten, often left with factory-default passwords. Unlike dedicated military-grade surveillance systems that receive constant security monitoring, common domestic gadgets are rarely updated, leaving them wide open to automated scanning tools.
Your front-door camera might be the enemy’s best scout.
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