Just unplug them now before someone writes a botnet, okay? By Richard Chirgwin Get ready for the next camera-botnet: a Chinese generic wireless webcam sold under more than 1,200 brands…
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Webcam blackmail cases have doubled, police say
The suicides of four British men in the last year have been linked to so-called “sextortion”, police say. The number of people reporting webcam blackmails has more than doubled from…
Could your 'smart' home be a weapon of web destruction?
Do you use a webcam to check on Tiddles the cat or Bonzo the dog while you’re at work? By Monty Munford, Technology of Business reporter If so, you could…
Have hackers turned my printer into an offensive weapon?
In September, some of the biggest ever net attacks targeted the website of a prominent blogger and French hosting firm OVH. One attack is believed to have involved more than…
How easy is it to hack a home network?
Simple ways to bolster home network security. By Mark Ward, Technology correspondent My home is under attack. Right now, skilled adversaries are probing its defences seeking a way in. They…