Security Researcher Cancels Talk after Pressure from Camera Makers
The presentation was on flaws in IP cameras
- By Matt Holden
- Oct 06, 2015
A talk covering problems in IP cameras has been cancelled after pressure from manufacturers, according to a report.
Gianni Gnesa was scheduled to give a presentation titled “Abusing Network Surveillance Cameras” at a conference in Singapore. IP cameras connect to the internet, which some argue can make them inherently vulnerable.
Gnesa planned to expose the vulnerabilities in surveillance and demonstrate how someone could use exploit them. He decided to pull the talk after legal pressure from manufacturers.
On Twitter, Gnesa said, “If companies would use half of the energy they use to get after researchers to fix their products, we would all be more secure.”
About the Author
Matt Holden is an Associate Content Editor for 1105 Media, Inc. He received his MFA and BA in journalism from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He currently writes and edits for Occupational Health & Safety magazine, and Security Today.