FOX19 Investigates: Protecting your baby from monitor hackers

FOX19 Investigates: Baby monitor dangers
Published: Apr. 24, 2014 at 3:31 PM EDT
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This is an IP camera that can be hacked into. FOX19 photo
This is an IP camera that can be hacked into. FOX19 photo
FOX19 Investigates reporter Amy Wagner explains the dangers of IP cameras being used as baby...
FOX19 Investigates reporter Amy Wagner explains the dangers of IP cameras being used as baby monitors. The image behind Amy is from such a camera that we hooked up in our studio. FOX19 photo

(FOX19) - Imagine waking up to hear a man's voice screaming at your baby. It happened to a Northern Kentucky couple.

They soon realized the IP camera they had been using as a baby monitor had been hacked and someone had been watching their baby.

And technology experts say it's not only IP cameras that can be hacked.

FOX19 Investigative Reporter Amy Wagner has been looking into the issue. She has the warning parents need to hear as well as advice on how to protect yourself and your home from these hi-tech hackers.

See the full investigative report Thursday on the FOX19 10 O'Clock News.

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