This screenshot was taken on January 10 at 6.36pm in Hong Kong’s Central district. The camera was connected to the Netvigator network. The woman has no idea she is being watched. As with all of these images, the Post has removed the IP address attached in the listing. Photo: Shodan This screenshot was taken on January 10 at 6.36pm in Hong Kong’s Central district. The camera was connected to the Netvigator network. The woman has no idea she is being watched. As with all of these images, the Post has removed the IP address attached in the listing. Photo: Shodan
This screenshot was taken on January 10 at 6.36pm in Hong Kong’s Central district. The camera was connected to the Netvigator network. The woman has no idea she is being watched. As with all of these images, the Post has removed the IP address attached in the listing. Photo: Shodan
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Is your webcam a Trojan Horse for hackers, voyeurs and spies? Hundreds of Hong Kong households seen by strangers online via Shodan search engine

Cybersecurity experts warn that the search engine, which offers free and paid services, could be exploited by paedophiles, even terrorists, after site offers free views via unsecured cameras

Topic |   Cybersecurity
Zen Soo
Zen Soo

Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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This screenshot was taken on January 10 at 6.36pm in Hong Kong’s Central district. The camera was connected to the Netvigator network. The woman has no idea she is being watched. As with all of these images, the Post has removed the IP address attached in the listing. Photo: Shodan This screenshot was taken on January 10 at 6.36pm in Hong Kong’s Central district. The camera was connected to the Netvigator network. The woman has no idea she is being watched. As with all of these images, the Post has removed the IP address attached in the listing. Photo: Shodan
This screenshot was taken on January 10 at 6.36pm in Hong Kong’s Central district. The camera was connected to the Netvigator network. The woman has no idea she is being watched. As with all of these images, the Post has removed the IP address attached in the listing. Photo: Shodan
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