Hackers can Spy on Cameras Through Walls, New Study Reveals

A new threat to privacy has surfaced, as scientists in the United States have discovered a technique to eavesdrop on video feeds from cameras in a variety of devices, including smartphones and home security systems.

The EM Eye technique has the ability to take pictures through walls as well, which raises serious concerns regarding potential misuse.

Kevin Fu, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University, conducted the research, which focuses on a vulnerability in the data transfer cables found in modern cameras. These connections unintentionally serve as radio antennas, emitting electromagnetic information that can be detected and decoded to provide real-time video.

According to Tech Xplore, the threat exists because companies focus on protecting cameras’ valuable digital interfaces, such as the upload channel to the cloud, while ignoring the possibility of information leaking via inadvertent channels. “They never intended for this wire to become a radio transmitter, but it is,” Fu said. “If you have your lens open, even if you think you have

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