Is your security camera spying on you?

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The moment my grandma found out I had a security camera, she immediately jumped to the classic conclusion of, “it’s spying on you!” I always pushed back, but is there any truth to that accusation? We spoke with a cybersecurity expert to break down the concerns and best practices. Be sure to check back tomorrow for fresh, hot takes from our back pocket to yours for more device, entertainment, lifestyle, and audio tech coverage. 😉 [Is your security camera spying on you? How to protect your footage and privacy](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-protect-security-camera-footage%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202403061455%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/nI-TYBgc31_XK8CQu1FixJ9v-OU=364) Should you ditch the smart camera after yet another privacy breach -- or can you protect your data? [A photo of a Ring, Wyze, and Arlo security camera on a bookshelf](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-protect-security-camera-footage%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202403061455%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/3xTMeHbAs549-TVFuz77Y4-kwNQ=364) When Wyze cameras rebooted after an outage last month, around 13,000 users received thumbnails [of footage from someone else's home](%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2024%2F2%2F19%2F24077233%2Fwyze-security-camera-breach-13000-customers-events/1/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/V84ajORBA7l6eN1S7dJCyhIeSK0=364). It wasn't the first time the company, known for its affordable [security cameras](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-smart-security-camera%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202403061455%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/keptYLspVqHi4xvTxfrDBWR0s78=364), apologized for a privacy breach, nor was it the first time an [error allowed users to see camera footage that wasn't theirs](%2F%2Fwww.androidpolice.com%2F2021%2F05%2F17%2Feufy-security-nightmare-allowed-strangers-to-access-some-private-cameras%2F/1/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/KrANXu9hTQhkowrBGOE9JyKyIIk=364). 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[volkswagen-id7-feature image](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fvolkswagen-id7-review%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202403061455%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/eb7jQPFx9mICueQ8RdG16cPovAI=364) It's great to see another proper all-electric sedan arrive, ready to take on the likes of the [Tesla Model 3](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Ftesla-starts-selling-the-2024-model-3-in-north-america%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202403061455%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/TH5wC9e9tv8_eo8r9Y6PEzz9BdY=364), BMW i5, and [Mercedes-Benz EQE](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fcars%2Freviews%2Fmercedes-benz%2F163415-mercedes-benz-eqe-review-electric-luxury%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202403061455%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018e1558525b-d8d2111b-ed9c-4846-b5f2-483e61dd02e2-000000/Q6hVWsZaPXkGRUVuJ9aRn_PQM0I=364). 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