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Analysis published by the IEEE (2020) found that hackers can monitor camera data traffic to predict when a house is empty. By looking at the rate of data uploads, attackers can even distinguish between activities like sitting or running without ever seeing the actual video.

: Periodically review who has access to your camera feeds and delete old footage that is no longer needed. Legal Considerations

If a manufacturer has weak security protocols, hackers can hijack camera feeds. There have been numerous documented cases of "camera-napping," where bad actors gain access to interior cameras, sometimes even using the two-way talk feature to harass residents.

: The risk of "camera hijacking" where third parties gain access to live indoor feeds. Third-Party Sharing