Researchers from the cyber security team Team82 have discovered serious vulnerabilities in Axis Communications products. In combination, these vulnerabilities not only allow attackers to watch live broadcasts, but also to switch off cameras and execute malicious code. Axis has now released updates and urges users to install them quickly.

Researchers from Bitdefender have discovered critical vulnerabilities in the firmware of Dahua cameras. Attackers could gain full access to the devices and misuse them for espionage or as part of a botnet.