I recently switched security systems in my home, but quickly switched back when I felt that the company that controlled my systems, didn’t have my best interest in mind…
Little did I know that it wasn’t them I had to worry about!
I have what is supposed to be the cutting edge of security systems.. I can control my alarm from my phone, turn lights on and off, and even control my air condition if I am feeling too lazy to get out of bed and change the temperature manually.
This high tech security system should protect my home and my family. I should feel safe knowing that should anyone enter my home without my permission, both myself and the police will be notified .
So does it make any sense to you that my entire security system can be compromised by a single $10.00 piece of equipment that can be bought on amazon.com?
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
- 24/7 live video130º wide-angle view lets you look after your home in 1080p HD, day and night
- Alerts on your phoneGet an alert when Nest Cam detects activity. WeatherproofCamera, cable and adapter are all weatherproof
A recent article published on Forbes.com exposed a massive flaw in most major home security systems:
“He was able to play around with an ADT system thanks to the graciousness of his girlfriend’s father, who had one at home. The different vendors’ products all had the same problem: legacy wireless communications from the 90s that failed to encrypt or authenticate signals.
He could be pick up the signals being sent from sensors on windows and doors to the main control system using a cheap SDR, meaning he could see transmissions from sensors — which are sent even when the system is unarmed — and track when people were opening and closing windows and doors.
With a more sophisticated SDR, he could interfere with transmissions, setting the alarm off falsely by telling it doors were opening when they weren’t or jamming the system so that it wouldn’t go off, even if doors did open. He could do this from 65 to 250 yards away– basically a house over.
Using his methods, a would-be tech-savvy thief could suppress an alarm while going in and out with your stuff; a prankster neighbor could set your alarm off; or someone could monitor when you’re active at the house. At the very least, someone with an SDR could determine based on signals being sent whether you actually have an alarm system, or have just planted a “Protected by ADT” sign in your front yard.”
- Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately).
- DON'T MISS A THING WITH NEST ALERTS: Whether the kids just came home from school or the dog has decided to eat those new pillows you just bought; the Nest Cam sees it all! Get alerts through your Nest App whenever the camera detects movement and activity. And the coolest part is that the Nest Cam can tell the difference between movement from say a hand getting into a cookie jar, and a person entering a room. Person Alerts and Activity Alerts can help keep your home safe even if you aren't there.
- BE HEARD WITH NEST: Nest Cam Indoor has a built-in speaker and mic, so you can hear what's happening at home. Or tell the dog to get off the couch.
via How Your Security System Could Be Hacked To Spy On You.
How secure do you feel about your home security system now?
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Comments
This is why I have a dog. No way to hack a German Shepherd. Yet. Just hope some hot headed cops don’t decide my girl is dispensible should they decide to enter my yard without a warrant
I agree, I worry more about cops entering my property wrongly and harming my pets because they “felt threatened”.
Hack a dog? Easy, chunk of poisoned meat.
So what are alternatives???
The alternative is security in depth. Most people rely on one or two things to keep them secure. But that doesn’t work, locks can be picked or broken, dogs can be drugged or killed, and as we see here security systems have their limits as well.But if you use all these things together and make sure that they PROPERLY installed and used then you might have a chance. Of course any measure is useless if you don’t use it properly or at all. You know like for getting to turn on the alarm at night, or leaving doors unlocked, or not making sure your dog is properly trained.
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The exact reason why I installed a WIRED security system in my new home.
nothing like the old fashioned wired security system without internet connection