Owners of smart cameras and baby monitors in the home are being urged to take three steps to protect their devices from cyber criminals.
1. If your camera comes with a default password, change it to a secure one – connecting three random words which you’ll remember is a good way to do this. You can usually change your password using the app you use to manage the device.
2. Keep your camera secure by regularly updating security software. Not only does this keep your devices secure, but often adds new features and other improvements.
3. If you do not use the feature that lets you remotely access the camera from the internet, it is recommended you disable it.
In future, new laws will ensure consumer smart devices sold in the UK adhere to three rigorous security requirements.
These are: a. Device passwords must be unique and not resettable to any universal factory setting;
b. Manufacturers must provide a public point of contact so anyone can report a vulnerability,
c. Manufacturers & retailers must state the minimum length of time for which the device will receive security updates.
The drive to improve the security of internet-connected consumer products is part of the Government’s five year National Cyber Security Strategy, which is backed with £1.9 billion investment and aims to make the UK the safest place to live and work online
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