Valencia — Sereola technologies proudly announces a revolutionary innovation in security industry called PRIVI. PRIVI is the world’s first smart mechanical camera cover controlled via a smartphone app. The gadget was designed in response to growing concerns about cyber attacks carried out on internet-connected security cameras. To get the only privacy protection solution to the market and raise awareness of the security issues, Sereola technologies have simultaneously launched a Kickstarter campaign.
Researchers have recently discovered that millions of security cameras and internet-connected devices are exposed to hacking due to various technical flaws as well as built-in default passwords that are easily accessible online. Shockingly, even the well-known brands are failing to protect its users from cyber attacks, as breaking into internet-connected security cameras is becoming easier than ever. Millions of how-to videos on YouTube contain detailed instructions on methods for hijacking private video surveillance devices.
These vulnerabilities have allowed cyber criminals to take full control of the cameras and broadcast the footage online. The feeds from hijacked cameras have even been streamed to porn sites, and more than 100,000 live streams are being currently broadcasted online without any knowledge of the camera owners. It has become apparent that private security cameras, meant to provide protection and make homes and businesses safer, have given hackers the free pass to spy on millions of unsuspecting consumers.
Vilius Makauskas, project manager of PRIVI, comments, “No one should be forced to choose between security and privacy. It’s chilling to realize that the very things we buy to protect ourselves from criminals can be exploited to spy on us within our own homes! We designed PRIVI for the sole purpose of allowing camera owners to protect their privacy. It’s a simple and quick solution that fits almost any camera and delivers the ultimate privacy protection.”
PRIVI is made to be mounted on almost any security camera and can be used to cover the camera lens via a smartphone app. It allows camera owners to decide which cameras and when to cover, ensuring their privacy is protected at all times. The security loopholes in video surveillance solutions makes it trivial for hackers to attack the devices remotely, creating a gateway to the rest of the network. In the age of the Internet of Things, the responsibility of protecting their privacy rests with consumers themselves.
Vilius Makauskas, project manager of PRIVI, said, “We think Kickstarter is the ideal platform to launch PRIVI, because it gives people a chance to be part of the innovation process and make a real impact on the outcome of this campaign.”
Visit PRIVI’s Kickstarter page to pre-order the world’s first mechanical camera cover, learn more about the founders, and discover how PRIVI is planning to protect every camera owner’s privacy.
About PRIVI: www.kickstarter.com
