Cybercriminals Compromise 15,000 Surveillance Cameras in Moscow

Unknown cybercriminals have claimed to have gained access to at least 15,000 surveillance cameras in Moscow. The attackers specified that the compromised devices are installed in stores, banks, apartments, shopping centers, and private organizations.

According to a source in hacker circles cited by “Izvestia,” the criminals who hacked the cameras plan to create their own facial recognition system. The compromised devices will help them achieve this goal.

The hackers were able to find vulnerable cameras in the capital using Shodan, a specialized search engine popular among cybersecurity experts.

Experts are concerned that the hackers could create their own version of the Unified Data Storage and Processing Center (UDSPC). To do this, they only need to use facial identification software (such as FindFace) in combination with the video streams. As a result, the criminals could build a database and even link specific individuals to certain locations.