A Study on IP Camera Security Issues and Mitigation Strategies


KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 111-118, Mar. 2023
https://doi.org/10.3745/KTCCS.2023.12.3.111,   PDF Download:
Keywords: IP Camera, hacking, Vulnerability, GoAhead Web Server, Illegal Filming
Abstract

Cyber attacks are increasing worldwide, and attacks on personal privacy such as CCTV and IP camera hacking are also increasing. If you search for IP camera hacking methods in spaces such as YouTube, SNS, and the dark web, you can easily get data and hacking programs are also on sale. If you use an IP camera that has vulnerabilities used by hacking programs, you easily get hacked even if you change your password regularly or use a complex password including special characters, uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers. Although news and media have raised concerns about the security of IP cameras and suggested measures to prevent damage, hacking incidents continue to occur. In order to prevent such hacking damage, it is necessary to identify the cause of the hacking incident and take concrete measures. First, we analyzed weak account settings and web server vulnerabilities of IP cameras, which are the causes of IP camera hacking, and suggested solutions. In addition, as a specific countermeasure against hacking, it is proposed to add a function to receive a notification when an IP camera is connected and a function to save the connection history. If there is such a function, the fact of damage can be recognized immediately, and important data can be left in arresting criminals. Therefore, in this paper, we propose a method to increase the safety from hacking by using the connection notification function and logging function of the IP camera.


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Cite this article
[IEEE Style]
S. Shin, J. Park, S. Lee, "A Study on IP Camera Security Issues and Mitigation Strategies," KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 111-118, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3745/KTCCS.2023.12.3.111.

[ACM Style]
Seungjin Shin, Jungheum Park, and Sangjin Lee. 2023. A Study on IP Camera Security Issues and Mitigation Strategies. KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems, 12, 3, (2023), 111-118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3745/KTCCS.2023.12.3.111.