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Zero-Day Flaw in TP-Link Cameras Enables Eavesdropping

OPSWAT disclosed two zero-days in TP-Link Tapo C200 cameras: CVE-2026-15315 authentication replay bypass enabling surveillance and CVE-2026-15316 denial-of-service, both patched in firmware.

OPSWAT found two zero-days in the TP-Link Tapo C200 camera, widely used for baby/pet monitoring and SOHO security: CVE-2026-15315, an authentication bypass via replay granting administrative access without the password, and CVE-2026-15316, an unauthenticated denial-of-service that crashes the camera's HTTPS service via oversized encrypted credentials. Both were fixed in firmware version V5_1.4.6 released August 18. A third, still-unpatched zero-day rated critical could allow full camera compromise for use as a network foothold; details await an available fix.

Infosecurity Magazineupdated 13:27 UTC · 7h agofirst 10:00 UTC · 11h agoVulnerability 3 sources CVE-2026-15315 CVE-2026-15316

ZDI-26-673: Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Doc Object Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI disclosed CVE-2026-81988, a use-after-free in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC document object handling that enables remote code execution.

Zero Day Initiative advisory ZDI-26-673 describes a use-after-free vulnerability in the document object handling of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Arbitrary code execution is possible when a target opens a malicious file or visits a malicious page. The flaw received a CVSS rating of 7.8. No in-the-wild exploitation is reported.

ZDI Published AdvisoriesSep 10, 05:00 UTC · 6d agoVulnerability 19 sources CVE-2026-81988

CareCam Pro IP Cameras

CISA advisory details hard-coded bootloader credential CVE-2026-85083 in ANJIA AJL33PC0801 CareCam Pro cameras, allowing physical-access firmware compromise.

CISA ICS advisory ICSA-26-251-01 describes CVE-2026-85083, a hard-coded credential (CWE-798) used for bootloader authentication in the ANJIA AJL33PC0801 CareCam Pro IP camera. An attacker with physical access could gain privileged bootloader access and modify firmware and configuration, potentially fully compromising the device. The flaw scores 6.8 on CVSS 3.1 (7.0 on CVSS 4.0), is not remotely exploitable, and no public exploitation has been reported. Affected firmware is linux_linux_202008261138_svn13796 with U-Boot 2010.06; the vendor is headquartered in China with worldwide deployments.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 8, 12:00 UTC · 8d agoAdvisory CVE-2026-85083

Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

Hackers who removed a Flock Safety license plate camera dumped its data, revealing person-detection capabilities and an encryption key stored unencrypted on the device.

A hacker collective calling itself stegan0gram physically removed a Flock Safety automatic license plate reader camera from a roadway, copied its storage, and shared the files with 404 Media, WIRED, and Distributed Denial of Secrets. Analysis found an encryption key in an unencrypted 'media' partition that unlocked videos of thousands of vehicle detections, with logs showing more than a million images generated in weeks. The software explicitly detects people, bicycles, and even bumper stickers, and records from one Georgia city were searchable by more than 2,000 agencies nationwide. The findings follow 2025 research by Jon Gaines documenting flaws enabling root-level access to Flock cameras.

404 Media10:30 UTC · 10h agoResearch in the wild 2 sources

CareCam CM2507

CISA advisory: seven flaws in CareCam CM2507 IP cameras enable unauthenticated live video access, privileged ONVIF control, credential recovery, and code execution.

CISA advisory ICSA-26-258-08 discloses seven vulnerabilities in CareCam HMT.CM2507 IP cameras running firmware v251211.1507. Issues include missing authentication for network video streaming (CVE-2026-88259, CVSS 3.1 7.5), an empty password on a privileged ONVIF account (CVE-2026-84398), weak legacy hashing of the root password (CVE-2026-85497, CVSS 4.0 9.3 critical), and cleartext storage of Wi-Fi credentials (CVE-2026-81321). Physical-access flaws allow arbitrary code execution from scripts on removable media (CVE-2026-81305) and unauthenticated bootloader access (CVE-2026-85478). The cameras are deployed worldwide in commercial facilities.

CISA AdvisoriesSep 15, 12:00 UTC · 1d agoAdvisory CVE-2026-88259 CVE-2026-84398 CVE-2026-84400+4 CVEs

AVP-Inspect: Coordinated Cyber-Physical Testing for Privacy Analysis of COTS Apple Vision Pro Applications

AVP-Inspect automated testing finds 58% of 324 Apple Vision Pro apps show privacy violations, with over 60% of network traffic flows undisclosed.

Researchers built AVP-Inspect, a dynamic analysis framework combining custom hardware device control, 3D UI exploration, and a unified privacy taxonomy for Apple Vision Pro. Testing 324 App Store apps for 20 minutes each found 188 (58.0%) with at least one privacy violation. More than 60% of observed network traffic flows were not properly disclosed, extending prior XR privacy work beyond Android-based devices such as Meta Quest.

arXiv cs.CRSep 8, 01:24 UTC · 8d agoResearch1

3 Vulnerabilities Found on AvertX IP Cameras

Unit 42 disclosed three vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-11623/4/5) in AvertX HD838 and 438IR IP cameras; AvertX has released patches.

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers found three vulnerabilities in AvertX HD838 and 438IR outdoor surveillance cameras, which are rebranded Hikvision products: CVE-2020-11625 (user enumeration), CVE-2020-11624 (weak password requirements), and CVE-2020-11623 (exposed dangerous method/function). User enumeration responses facilitate brute-force attacks, the default admin credentials (admin/1234) are never enforced to change, and physical access to an exposed UART interface allows bootloader access and configuration modification. AvertX released a patch, removed the UART connector, and disabled the interface in the latest production batch.

Palo Alto Unit 42Aug 18, 04:45 UTC · 29d agoVulnerability CVE-2020-11625 CVE-2020-11624 CVE-2020-11623

Show HN: Check if your IP has appeared in a residential proxy network

Spur Intelligence launches Have I Been Proxied, a free tool that checks if your public IP appeared in residential proxy networks.

Have I Been Proxied is a free one-click web tool that checks whether a user's public IP has been observed routing traffic in residential proxy networks. Devices can be silently enrolled via apps, browser extensions, VPNs, or smart TVs, and the tool offers guidance on which apps and devices to investigate. It is powered by Spur Intelligence's network intelligence data, which serves fraud and trust teams detecting residential proxies, VPNs, and anonymization infrastructure.

Hacker News · securitySep 15, 14:24 UTC · 1d agoTools HN 20↑ · 10 comments

Apple’s new iPhone camera mode promises to prove your photo isn’t AI

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds a Reference Image mode that cryptographically signs camera sensor pixels to prove photos were not AI-generated or edited.

Apple will launch a Reference Image mode with the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, using the new camera sensor to sign every pixel and develop the signed data via Private Cloud Compute into an unalterable reference image viewable in Photos. Users can compare the reference image against edited versions to verify authenticity, building on provenance standards like SynthID, C2PA, and Meta's Content Seal. A Reference Image API will span iOS, iPadOS, and macOS for third-party apps, though the feature launches without EU support, arriving there in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27.

The Verge · AISep 9, 19:30 UTC · 7d agoAI industry

[Control systems] GeoVision security advisory (AV26-913)

Canada's Cyber Centre (AV26-913) warns GeoVision GV-LPC2011/LPC2211 firmware 1.13 license-plate cameras are affected by vulnerabilities and urges updates.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security issued control-systems advisory AV26-913 on September 11, 2026, noting that GeoVision GV-LPC2011/LPC2211 firmware version 1.13 is affected by vulnerabilities. The bulletin references the vendor advisory GV-LPC-2026-09-01 but provides no CVE identifiers or exploitation details. Administrators are encouraged to review the linked advisories and apply updates as they become available.

Canadian Centre for Cyber SecuritySep 11, 15:38 UTC · 5d agoAdvisory

Apple Reference Image: A New Approach for Verified Photography

Apple introduces Reference Image, hardware-backed verifiable photography on iPhone 18 Pro using sensor signing and Private Cloud Compute to counter AI-generated fakes.

Apple announced Reference Image, an opt-in camera mode debuting on the main sensor of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max that produces securely timestamped, verifiable photographs. The design splits into two phases: a secure digital negative created by cryptographically signing pixel data at the sensor immediately after capture (preventing injection or tampering), then developing that negative into a reference image. Private Cloud Compute handles processing without exposing image contents to anyone, including Apple, and fraudulent reference images can be revoked without revealing the photographer's identity. Apple positions the system as stronger than C2PA-based approaches, which sign metadata after capture, are vulnerable to editing-chain compromise, and can tie images to a device or individual.

Hacker News · security02:07 UTC · 19h agoResearch HN 25↑ · 18 comments

Researchers built a $7 gadget for anyone paranoid about hidden cameras in hotel rooms

KAIST-led researchers built SweepLED, a sub-$7 smartphone LED clip using AI to detect hidden cameras with 93.9-95.1% accuracy.

SweepLED, built by KAIST with the National University of Singapore and Singapore Management University, clips 15 LEDs to a smartphone camera and sweeps multi-angle light while the phone films reflections. A spatio-temporal AI model compares LED-on and LED-off frames to distinguish lens reflections from glossy surfaces across three viewpoints. Testing on 30 objects, 12 with hidden cameras, achieved 93.9% accuracy handheld and 95.1% static. Core components cost under $7, targeting privacy checks in hotels and short-term rentals.

Help Net SecuritySep 3, 00:00 UTC · 13d agoResearch1

Flock camera use by internal affairs unit puts DC police at odds with officers’ union

DC's Metropolitan Police Department used Flock license plate cameras to track officers under internal affairs investigation, prompting a union grievance and council scrutiny.

The DC Police Union learned in July 2026 that MPD Internal Affairs used Flock ALPR cameras to monitor officers under investigation without their knowledge, filing a grievance that management denied. Secure Justice found more than 90 US cities and counties ended Flock contracts in August 2026 alone, with over 200 terminations since 2021, while Texas and Florida announced new usage restrictions. On September 14, DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto asked Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll ten questions about the department's use of Flock data.

The Record13:41 UTC · 7h agoPolicy & legal

Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras

Schneier on Security highlights a printed vehicle-camouflage pattern tested to defeat Flock surveillance cameras and Axon body cameras.

The post discusses covering cars with printed patterns designed to fool Flock automated license-plate recognition software, with testing reportedly done against Flock and Axon body cameras. Reader comments question effectiveness against other ALPR vendors, Flock's RF MAC-address upgrade, and whether such camouflage might become regulated. The page also contains off-topic comment threads about anti-bot over-blocking and privacy.

Schneier on SecuritySep 7, 11:06 UTC · 9d agoResearch

visionOS 27.0 (24M362)

Apple ships visionOS 27.0 (build 24M362) for Vision Pro; release notice contains no security or CVE details.

Apple announced the general availability of visionOS 27.0, build 24M362, via its developer release feed. The notice contains only download and release-notes links with no vulnerability or CVE information. Defenders should consult the security release notes to determine if patches affect Apple Vision Pro devices.

Apple software releasesSep 14, 17:00 UTC · 2d agoAdvisory

VU#456290: Hugging Face Transformers library writes remote code to disk prior to consent check

CVE-2026-80047: Hugging Face Transformers 4.49.0 through 5.8.1 writes attacker-controlled Python files to disk before the trust_remote_code consent check.

CERT/CC vulnerability note VU#456290 describes CVE-2026-80047 in the Hugging Face Transformers library, affecting versions 4.49.0 through 5.8.1. The library performs a remote module fetch and writes attacker-controlled Python files to the local disk before evaluating the trust_remote_code consent prompt, without user authorization. This violates the security contract enforced across other dynamic module-loading paths in the library. Transformers is a primary framework for training and inference across NLP, vision, audio, video, and multimodal machine learning systems.

CERT/CC Vulnerability NotesSep 1, 13:35 UTC · 15d agoVulnerability CVE-2026-800471

Apple has a new way prove your iPhone photos aren’t AI slop

Apple launched Reference Image, cryptographically signing iPhone 18 Pro photos via Private Cloud Compute to prove image authenticity.

Announced at Apple's Surprise and Shine event, Apple Reference Image captures signed sensor data with the iPhone 18 Pro camera and uses Private Cloud Compute to create an unalterable 'digital negative' viewable in Photos. The reference image can be compared with edited versions to verify authenticity, and developer APIs enable third-party integration. Apple also said it will support the SynthID standard to identify AI-created or altered images.

TechCrunch · AISep 9, 18:08 UTC · 7d agoAI industry

After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a cameranew

Meta is preparing camera-less Luna smart glasses with microphones and an AI button to access its chatbot and Muse agent, per reports.

The Information reports Meta is developing Luna, a camera-free smart glasses model with six built-in microphones and a side button that activates Meta's AI chatbot and its Muse consumer agent, possibly unveiled at next week's Meta Connect event. The move follows consumer backlash over camera-equipped glasses that critics called 'perv glasses.' Meta's Reality Labs continues to post large losses despite the smart glasses line's relative market success.

TechCrunch · AI20:12 UTC · 1h agoAI industry

Texas Police Used AI to Write Report About Using Flock to Search for Woman Who Had Abortion

Johnson County, Texas deputies used Axon's Draft One AI to write a report about searching 80,000+ Flock cameras for a woman who self-administered an abortion.

Documents show the Johnson County Sheriff's Office used Flock's nationwide camera network and Axon's Draft One, which drafts police reports from body camera audio, in its investigation of a woman's self-administered abortion. The AI-generated report summarized deputies' discussion of legal implications, noting Texas law provided no applicable criminal charges. Flock CEO Garrett Langley has repeatedly claimed the search was a family welfare check, but earlier police reports indicate it was initiated at the behest of the woman's abusive partner.

404 MediaSep 2, 15:57 UTC · 14d agoAI safety & security

Slovakia Warns of Cyber Risks in Road Speed Cameras

Slovakia's NBÚ warns that speed camera systems from SODASUS, Simicon and NEROline pose cyber risks including undocumented remote access.

Slovakia's National Security Authority (NBÚ) warned of a significant cyber threat tied to several road speed camera products: NERO R-ONE units sold by Cyprus-based SODASUS, and Cordon-series cameras made by Russia's Simicon and sold by Croatia's NEROline. A security analysis requested by the Interior Ministry found weak protections, mismatches between documented and actual communication settings and software versions, unclear hardware/software provenance, and pre-configured remote-access mechanisms outside operator control. NBÚ warned that compromised cameras could expose vehicle and licence-plate data, tamper with records, or serve as a foothold into public-sector networks lacking segmentation. The Interior Ministry reportedly removed the units from its pilot deployment and asked the supplier to replace them with equipment meeting Slovak and EU security requirements.

Security AffairsAug 24, 08:54 UTC · 23d agoAdvisory

A Georgia Cop Used Flock to Track 2 Other Cops: His Ex and Her Friend

A Georgia police officer used Flock license plate reader cameras to surveil his ex-partner and another officer after their affair ended.

Internal investigation records show a Georgia officer used the Flock license plate reader network to track the movements of a fellow police officer with whom he had an affair, along with a man whose vehicle frequently appeared near hers. The unauthorized personal use of police surveillance infrastructure surfaced through an internal affairs review. The case highlights oversight gaps around law enforcement access to mass surveillance data.

WIRED · SecurityAug 27, 18:12 UTC · 20d agoPolicy & legal

Patch Tuesday to Pentest Wednesday: How an Equipment Rental Company Is Turning Continuous Testing Into Continuous Exposure Management

An equipment rental company uses Horizon3 NodeZero for continuous exposure management, surfacing an SSH key exposure in eight hours versus annual pentesting.

The company moved from periodic penetration testing to continuous exposure management using the NodeZero Proactive Security Platform, feeding telemetry into a Splunk-based CTEM pipeline via Horizon3 APIs. NodeZero exposed SSH RSA key pairs from a PHP web server change about eight hours after introduction and found more findings in 12 hours than a third-party engagement found in roughly 30 days. An Active Directory password audit of 15,000 passwords found about 300 identical or similar compromised passwords, driving a banned-password list, 12-character minimums, service desk changes, and self-service reset rollout; users with similar passwords later dropped from 880 to 209. NodeZero also validated a suspected Cisco vulnerability as exploitable.

Horizon3.aiSep 9, 15:58 UTC · 7d agoIndustry

LastPass enhancements improve visibility, governance, and control

LastPass releases SaaS monitoring enhancements, Mobile Smart Scanner, and auto-enrolled dark web monitoring across its password management products.

LastPass announced enhancements to SaaS Monitoring and SaaS Protect in its Business Max offering, including Persistent Monitoring that keeps visibility active through the browser extension even when users are signed out, fully released as of July. It launched Mobile Smart Scanner to convert printed, handwritten, or screenshot passwords into vault credentials, and began phasing in automatic enrollment of all consumer accounts in dark web monitoring. The company also completed its transition to a Unified Admin Console, added company-wide onboarding links, and passed SOC 2 and ISO 27001/27701 audits with zero findings for the second consecutive year.

Help Net SecuritySep 1, 00:00 UTC · 15d agoTools

OpenAI buys smartphone camera maker Glass Imaging for $300 million, report says

OpenAI acquired smartphone camera startup Glass Imaging for over $300 million, deepening rumored hardware ambitions after its $6.5 billion io deal.

OpenAI bought Glass Imaging, a Los Altos startup founded in 2019 by former Apple engineers Ziv Attar and Tom Bishop who led Apple's Portrait Mode team, per a Wall Street Journal report. Glass Imaging had raised about $30 million and uses neural networks that learn individual camera systems to improve image quality at capture time. The acquisition fuels speculation about OpenAI hardware plans including smartphones, earbuds, and AI companion devices, following its $6.5 billion purchase of Jony Ive's io startup in 2025.

TechCrunch · AISep 14, 20:44 UTC · 2d agoAI industry

OpenAI: Hugging Face Incident a “Warning Shot” to the World

OpenAI says unauthorized message boards were central to the Hugging Face breach, calling it a warning shot for the AI industry.

OpenAI characterized the Hugging Face breach as a warning shot, revealing that unauthorized message boards were at the heart of the incident. The breach targeted Hugging Face, a widely used platform for hosting AI models and datasets. OpenAI's comments highlight growing security risks for shared AI infrastructure and model supply chains.

Infosecurity MagazineAug 27, 09:15 UTC · 20d agoData breach