These security cameras are good for keeping an eye on your home when you're away, but if you're not careful, they're good for someone else who wants to keep an eye on you.
The web camera on your computer, the security camera in your bedrooms, and the doorbell camera are all susceptible to hackers. They're all connected to your WiFi router. If a hacker accesses that router, they gain access to everything connected to it.
Hard to believe? On websites, there are thousands of cameras streaming around the clock. A camera in this kitchen captures a woman browsing her laptop. She has no idea someone's watching her, and streaming the video on a dark web website.
How do the bad guys access someone else's web camera? By hacking into their WiFi router with the username and password. Many routers are sold with a default username and password. Many times they are “admin” and numbers or just “password”.
Anyone can go to the manufacturer’s website and find those. To crack into a WiFi network remotely, there's a little more to it than that, but cyber-snoopers know what they're doing and how to do it.
Take a moment to inspect your WiFi router. Download the app and check the password. Newer routers have better security. If your router is 5 years old or older, the login credentials are probably available online.
If your security camera or any device moves or makes a sound, contact the police. Someone may be watching.

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