India, March 3 -- Quite a few drivers mount these dashcams as evidence for claims for accidents. The researchers have recently uncovered multiple flaws within these devices that allow their misuse for spying or data-hacking purposes.

At Black Hat Asia 2025, instructions were given on how a hacker can take control of a car camera in a matter of minutes using remote access so that the hacker can eavesdrop on private conversations, track routes, and steal data.

The session, titled "DriveThru Car Hacking: Fast Food, Faster Data Breach," will be held on April 3, 2025, at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

A team of researchers led by Alina Tan, co-founder of HE&T Security Labs, found serious vulnerabilities in 24 dashcam models.

The methodology ...