Annoyed, the couple contacted the monitor’s manufacturer. They said the company indicated that their wireless device may have been hacked and was being controlled by someone using a smartphone or laptop app.
Wireless devices like baby monitors, smart TVs, and Wi-Fi enabled devices are increasingly making it possible for strangers to remotely hack into your home.
Dave Hatter, a solutions expert at Infinity Partners, told the News Station that he recommends people change both the Wi-Fi password and the screen camera password to two codes. different, as additional protection. He also recommends regularly checking the manufacturer’s website for security updates and installing any that are available.
For example, the baby monitor’s camera had a known vulnerability in firmware at the time of Jay and Sarah’s incident and released an update to fix the issue. Jay and Sarah have since taken extra precautions to protect their privacy and hope their story will help other parents become aware of these potential privacy risks.
Jay and Sarah aren’t the only parents to report a baby monitor being hacked. Mark Gilbert and his wife Lauren also said their two-year-old daughter’s screen was hacked. The incident was reported on Good Morning America
