A hacked Nest camera broadcast the fake warning about incoming North Korean missiles, sending a family into “five minutes of sheer terror.”
Tag Archives: webcam hijacking
Blackshades webcam voyeur spared jail over stolen webcam images
A hacker who used the BlackShades malware to spy on unsuspecting victims has been given a suspended jail term and ordered to do community service.
Alleged sextortionist arrested in Texas – Here’s how to protect yourself
The 26-year-old man was charged with internet stalking, producing child abuse images, and coercing a minor into sexual activity.
Webcam spy sends couple photos of previous night’s Netflix snuggle session
Unbeknown to the couple, they were actually sharing their movie night with a spy who was watching them via the webcam on their laptop.
Google profits from YouTube RAT infestation, says consumer group
YouTube has thousands of videos on stealing images and spreading malware, along with examples of stolen streams from “slave” devices.
How to secure your baby monitor
Two more families say they’ve had baby monitors turned into nursery-room eavesdropping bugs. Here’s how to button up your baby’s security, camera, Wi-Fi, router and all. 
16 webcam hijacking suspects arrested in wake of bedroom-peeping
An international bust of people illegally using remote-access Trojans (RATs) to hijack people’s webcams last week led to the arrest of 16 people across Europe.