Four Suspects Arrested for Hacking 120,000 IP Cameras and Selling Stolen Footage
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The Korean National Police have arrested four individuals for hacking over 120,000 IP cameras in private homes and commercial facilities. The suspects stole footage and sold it to a foreign adult site. The police are also investigating the website's operators and buyers of the illicit content. The suspects hacked tens of thousands of cameras each, producing and selling illegal sexual videos. Three buyers have been arrested, and the police are collaborating internationally to shut down the platform. Victims have been notified and advised on security measures.
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02.12.2025 23:42 1 articles · 23h ago
Four Suspects Arrested for Hacking 120,000 IP Cameras and Selling Stolen Footage
The Korean National Police have arrested four individuals for hacking over 120,000 IP cameras in private homes and commercial facilities. The suspects stole footage and sold it to a foreign adult site, earning millions in virtual assets. The police are investigating the website's operators and buyers, with three buyers already arrested. Victims have been notified and advised on security measures.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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Four suspects were arrested for hacking over 120,000 IP cameras in South Korea.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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The suspects sold stolen footage to a foreign adult site, earning millions in virtual assets.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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Suspect B hacked 63,000 cameras and sold 545 illegal videos for 35 million KRW.
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Suspect C hacked 70,000 cameras and sold 648 illegal videos for 18 million KRW.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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Suspect D hacked 15,000 cameras and produced illegal content, including underage individuals.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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Suspect E hacked 136 cameras.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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The website received 62% of its content from suspects B and C last year.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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Three buyers of the illegal content have been arrested, facing up to three years in prison.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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The police are collaborating with foreign investigators to identify and shut down the website.
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- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42
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58 victims have been notified, and the police are advising them on security measures.
First reported: 02.12.2025 23:421 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Korea arrests suspects selling intimate videos from hacked IP cameras — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 02.12.2025 23:42