Home security cameras hacked; streamed to mystery website

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - We found homes here in the valley, live streaming on the website.

Phoenix, Scottsdale residents had no idea their home security cameras were hacked.

We found live streams of people's bedrooms, living rooms, and playrooms, the inside of their home streaming online for everyone to see.

"The word is creepy... describes it as people that have nothing better to do than hack into people's home and post that online is somewhat disturbing," said Christ Matthews.

Tech expert Chris Matthews said sadly hacking happens all the time. 11,000 private security cameras from all over the country are streaming on this mystery website, and no one really knows who runs it.

Security experts say homes that were hacked were using the default password.

"Many cameras and devices in general, because they want you to be able to access the device for the first time, will have a default password," said Matthews.

Sometimes the default username and password is admin, or admin and 1234. Companies expect customers to change the default passwords, but lots of people don't

The website claims they stream home cameras to show the importance of security settings. Experts say the only way to make sure hackers don't access your home security cameras is to change the default password.

"Once it's out there, it's really out there, unless you change your password so they can no longer access your content," he said.

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