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Can a Baby Monitor Be Hacked? 8 Checks to Do Tonight

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Yes, baby monitors can be hacked. In December 2025, South Korea's National Police Agency announced the arrest of four people accused of breaking into more than 120,000 home security cameras and selling manipulated footage online (IBTimes). A camera that watches your nursery all day is exactly the kind of device you don't want exposed.

8 things to check tonight

  1. Is it still on the default password? Factory passwords like "admin" or "1234" are the first thing attackers try. Change it to a long password you don't use anywhere else.
  2. Is two-factor authentication on? With 2FA, a leaked password alone isn't enough to get in.
  3. Are the firmware and app up to date? Security holes get fixed in updates. Turn on automatic updates.
  4. Who has shared access? Remove old family or friend accounts you no longer need.
  5. Is your Wi-Fi locked down? Use a strong Wi-Fi password, and change your router's admin password if it's still the default.
  6. Where is the video stored? If cloud recording is on, nursery footage is piling up on a company server. Ask yourself whether you really need it.
  7. Is it a no-name camera? Products that stopped getting updates keep their security holes forever.
  8. Do you turn it off when you don't need it? A lens cover or the power button is the most reliable protection there is.

The bigger risk: where the footage lives

You can change every password and still have a weak spot if the video sits on someone else's server. In 2023 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission alleged that Ring let employees and contractors access customers' private videos. In 2024 the FTC sent more than $5.6 million in refunds to affected Ring customers (Claims Journal).

So before comparing features, ask one question: is there any path for the video to leak?

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