How hidden or hijacked cameras are a rising surveillance threat - Business Insider

The iPhone bug was accidentally discovered by a 14-year-old in Arizona who was trying to call friends to play"Fortnite." It's a rare example of a client-side bug, presenting a vulnerability that anyone with an iPhone could exploit, without any hacking required.The FBI issued an announcement in December warning people that their smart TVs are vulnerable to hackers.

"In a worst-case scenario, they can turn on your bedroom TV's camera and microphone and silently cyberstalk you," the FBI wrote.In November, a Las Vegas scammer fitted a gas station pump with a hidden camera that recorded footage of people's credit cards and PIN numbers. The sophisticated device was paired with a Bluetooth circuit board that wirelessly sent video back to the scammer.

Law enforcement is reportedly investigating past trips taken by the same school group, and the school in question responded by placing an unidentified staffer on leave.Korean police revealed in March that over 1,600 people were secretly filmed in hotel rooms fitted with hidden cameras inside TV boxes, wall sockets, and hair dryer holders.The spying reportedly spanned 10 cities across South Korea, and footage was live-streamed online for paying customers, according to police.

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