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Guardzilla ~~security camera company gone out of business~~.

{{InfoboxCompany

| Name = Guardzilla

| Type = Private

| Founded = 2014<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141217054015/http://guardzilla.com/</ref>

| Industry = Home survallience

| Official Website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/ https://www.guardzilla.com/]

| Logo = Guardzilla.png

}}

~~Software requires camera to connect to~~ cloud ~~based server which is shut~~ down. ~~Cameras were not cheap south of $300+~~. ~~There should be~~ a ~~legislation when comapnies go out~~ of ~~business~~ that they ~~take product and provide~~ a ~~full refund or opensource the product or build a mechanism to run the product locally~~.

'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

==Controversies==

~~Refer:~~ https://~~www~~.~~consumerreports.org~~/~~home~~-security-cameras~~/guardzilla-shuts~~-down-leaving-~~security-camera~~-~~customers~~-~~stranded~~/

===Security vulnerabilities===

In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/</ref>

===Server shutdown===

The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>

==References==

[[Category:Guardzilla]]

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-Guardzilla security camera company gone out of business.
+{{InfoboxCompany
+| Name = Guardzilla
+| Type = Private
+| Founded = 2014<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141217054015/http://guardzilla.com/</ref>
+| Industry = Home survallience
+| Official Website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/ https://www.guardzilla.com/]
+| Logo = Guardzilla.png
+}}
-Software requires camera to connect to cloud based server which is shut down. Cameras were not cheap south of $300+. There should be a legislation when comapnies go out of business that they take product and provide a full refund or opensource the product or build a mechanism to run the product locally.
+'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>
+==Controversies==
-Refer: https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/
+===Security vulnerabilities===
+In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/</ref>
+===Server shutdown===
+The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>
+==References==
+<references />
+[[Category:Guardzilla]]