If you can view your security cameras remotely, then it's possible that other people can do so, too. In fact, there are even hobbyists who look around for open video cameras. Before you can secure your home properly, you need to make sure your security system itself is secure. Here's what you need to know.

Internet-Capable Cameras Can Be Accessed from Anywhere

An Internet-capable camera is going to be able to be accessed from anywhere. That means that not only can you view it, but others can, too. This wouldn't be so much of a problem except for the fact that many cameras use default settings. Individuals may know that if they contact a certain IP address with "user" and "password," they'll be able to login to that person's camera.

Finding cameras may seem prohibitively difficult, but criminals can create software that automatically scans IP ranges to find these types of camera technologies. Once they've logged into the camera successfully, they can use it to find out what types of things you have in your home. They could even use it to figure out when you're out of the home. Some of them may just be voyeurs.

Protecting Your Internet Security Camera

None of this means that you shouldn't have security cameras. It just means that you have to be careful when you're using them. The first step will be to change the login information. You never want to leave a camera on its default setting. 

You also want to make sure that you know when your camera is on. Your camera should have a light that lights up when it's in use. If that light ever turns on when you aren't viewing the camera, then someone else may have hijacked its feed. You should immediately turn it off and change its settings.

Cameras that are low tech and cheap are more likely to be hacked than cameras that are more expensive, sophisticated, and secured. If you want to make sure that your home is protected without potentially being vulnerable, you may want to go through a security company for your security cameras.

Security companies know how to secure cameras properly, so this isn't a risk. They will also secure your camera data for you, too; many of these cameras upload videos to cloud data solutions, and the cloud account itself could represent a potential vulnerability if it's broken into. Contact a company like HSI Security for more information and assistance. 

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