Amcrest: IP2M-841B Security Advisory: Remote Access Exploit Detected

Security researchers have uncovered a security flaw in a popular home security camera which permits remote spying without any form of authentication.  

This week, researchers from cybersecurity firm Tenable said the Amcrest IP2M-841B IP camera,available on Amazonand subject to 12,000 customer reviews -- many of which are positive -- contained a serious bug which is "trivial" to exploit.

The Amcrest camera is advertised as a full-HD 1080p camera capable of low-light footage capture. The developers of the device say that the camera can be used via smartphone and a PC, and footage can also be sent to the cloud via subscription.

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