Say Cheese: Ransomware-ing a DSLR Camera – Check Point Research

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Say Cheese: Ransomware-ing a DSLR Camera – Check Point Research

Research by: Eyal Itkin TL;DR Cameras. We take them to every important life event, we bring them on our vacations, and we store them in a protective case to keep them safe during transit. Cameras are more than just a tool or toy; we entrust them with our

via Check Point Research: https://research.checkpoint.com/say-cheese-ransomware-ing-a-dslr-camera/

Our research shows how an attacker in close proximity (WiFi), or an attacker who already hijacked our PC (USB), can also propagate to and infect our beloved cameras with malware. Imagine how would you respond if attackers inject ransomware into both your computer and the camera, causing them to hold all of your pictures hostage unless you pay ransom.