Sensitive clip from home camera leaked: How to prevent?

Many readers of Tuoi Tre Online newspaper expressed surprise at the situation of home security cameras being hacked and sensitive, private clips being spread online, and at the same time shared tips on how to protect themselves and their families.

Sensitive clips from home cameras were leaked online, causing confusion among many users - Screenshot

After the article “Sensitive clip from home camera being sold”, many readers expressed outrage at the act of distributing and selling sensitive clips, seriously violating personal privacy.

Recommend to handle it seriously

Reader Hoang Nhan expressed his feelings of "horror and shudder when reading the news about sensitive clips from his home camera being sold."

“This is a serious privacy violation, showing the unpredictable risks of using smart devices if not properly secured,” Hoang Nhan shared.

Reader Thoại Châu also commented that the act of spreading and selling sensitive clips, which seriously violates personal privacy, is unacceptable. “Authorities need to investigate and strictly handle those who profit from the illegal buying and selling of information and images,” Chau suggested.

Further dissecting the reasons why home security cameras "betray their owners", reader Sang hypothesized that the servers storing accounts of camera manufacturing companies were hacked, especially companies specializing in producing cheap cameras.

“Previously, I bought a camera and installed it myself, it was a cheap, popular model. As soon as I registered an account, someone accessed my account on amazon.com to buy the product. Luckily, my credit card had expired. The reason was because the login information for the camera and amazon.com were the same,” Sang recounted.

Meanwhile, according to reader Tu Nguyen, many families are currently carefree when buying security cameras, and at the same time letting the seller install them and set the password themselves, leading to a situation where the installer can freely view the family's cameras.

“Once I was accidentally told by the seller that they could view it normally... when I told them they couldn't view it,” Tu Nguyen shared his experience.

Be careful when installing home security cameras

Faced with the above situation, many readers call on users to be careful and absolutely not subjective when using security cameras in the home.

“People need to be extremely careful when choosing, installing and using security cameras and smart home devices. Don’t let utilities become tools for bad guys to invade your privacy,” said Phuc An.

Many people believe that cameras should not be installed in sensitive places such as bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, etc. to minimize risks. However, many people are using them for very good reasons.

“Many times, families with elderly people, children... also need cameras for adults to monitor and prevent theft. That is normal. Cameras are commonly installed in the living room, kitchen, hallway, porch and bedroom, only the toilet is not installed,” said a reader named Giang.

Faced with the above situation, many readers have proactively shared personal tips on using security cameras in the home. Reader Duc said: “All devices should be reset and installed by yourself when purchased. The camera or the devices are not faulty. The fault lies with the installer or the user.”

According to Thanh Hoa: "To protect yourself and your family, carefully check your camera's security settings, change your password periodically, and limit sharing access rights."

More specifically, reader Thy "revealed": "When installing, you must read the instructions yourself, do not let outsiders install. If you have to ask a technician, you must operate it on your phone or app, do not let the technician do it, because the access rights and password must be created by you. Each camera purchased has a scan code and password provided by the manufacturer that must be changed."

Meanwhile, according to reader Phu Duy, the way to minimize risks is not to install cameras in bedrooms or sensitive places, but only install them in walkways or gates for security monitoring.

“Don't blame cheap cameras, high-end cameras are also easy for hackers (bank security systems, US security systems can also hack into them), let alone home wifi,” commented Phu Duy.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lo-clip-nhay-cam-tu-camera-nha-minh-phong-tranh-cach-nao-20250729142352034.htm