Report: Some popular baby monitors vulnerable to hackers

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A new report from a cybersecurity firm says that several popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack security to prevent hacking.

Research released Wednesday by Rapid7 found security problems in all eight cameras they tested. Other concerns were that some of the devices didn't encrypt the data that was being streamed to the web. Password security was another issue cited by the firm.

Video baby monitors are very popular with many parents and the idea of someone else watching is frightening.

In addition, a hacked camera could provide access to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices in a person's home, such as a personal computer or security system.

Some of the models listed in the research were: