Russian state-affiliated hackers have compromised internet-connected security cameras and home intercom systems across NATO member states and Ukraine to secretly monitor the transportation of military aid, The Telegraph reported.
The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands reported that the cyber operation specifically targeted IP cameras situated along known logistical routes used to transport military equipment to Kyiv.
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The primary objective of the operation was to gather actionable intelligence regarding the specific types and total volumes of weaponry being supplied to Ukrainian forces by Western allies.
“Organizations with IP cameras on these routes have already been warned so they can take action,” the Dutch intelligence services stated.
The intelligence assessment highlighted that the hackers exploited widespread vulnerabilities in consumer and commercial camera networks. Many internet-connected devices, particularly home intercoms that allow owners to view their property remotely via smartphone, suffer from insufficient security protocols.
“When an IP camera is identified, an attacker can try to gain access to it via the internet,” the Dutch intelligence report noted. “This is often relatively easy, as many IP cameras connected to the internet are insufficiently protected.”
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