Security researchers documented hundreds of hacking attempts against consumer-grade security cameras across the Middle East timed to Iran's recent missile and drone strikes, with evidence suggesting Iranian military groups sought to use compromised civilian cameras for targeting and damage assessment. The tactic of hijacking insecure networked cameras for military surveillance has become standard practice among armed forces globally, including Israeli, Russian, and Ukrainian forces, exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in widely deployed Hikvision and Dahua devices.
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Security researchers documented hundreds of hacking attempts against consumer-grade security cameras across the Middle East timed to Iran's recent missile and drone strikes, with evidence suggesting Iranian military groups sought to use compromised civilian cameras for targeting and damage assessment. The tactic of hijacking insecure networked cameras for military surveillance has become standard practice among armed forces globally, including Israeli, Russian, and Ukrainian forces, exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in widely deployed Hikvision and Dahua devices.