NYC to Parents: Make Sure Your Baby Monitors Don’t Get Hacked

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Reports that creeps and other nefarious characters have been spying on babies by hacking baby monitor webcams have prompted New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs to issue a public alert to parents.

 

The agency on Wednesday urged consumers to make sure that their Internet-connected video baby monitors are secure.

 

“Video monitors are intended to give parents peace of mind when they are away from their children but the reality is quite terrifying — if they aren’t secure, they can provide easy access for predators to watch and even speak to our children,” said DCA Commissioner Julie Menin said in a statement.

 

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