FBI Warn Hackers are Using Hijacked Home Security Devices for ‘Swatting’
Stolen email credentials are being used to hijack home surveillance devices, such as Ring, to call police with a fake emergency, then watch the chaos unfold.
By accessing a targeted home security device an attacker can initiate a call for help to authorities and watch remotely as the swat occurs. The FBI points out that by initiating a call for help from the actual security device lends authenticity and anonymity to the hacker.
Source: FBI Warn Hackers are Using Hijacked Home Security Devices for ‘Swatting’ | Threatpost
