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'''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>

'''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/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182908/https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ Archived])</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==

===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 The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm.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>

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 The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm.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/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115205327/https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ Archived])</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>

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/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20241205123622/https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ Archived])</ref>

==References==

[[Category:Guardzilla]]

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-'''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>
+'''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/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182908/https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ Archived])</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==
 ===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>
+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/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115205327/https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ Archived])</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>
+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/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20241205123622/https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ Archived])</ref>
 ==References==
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 [[Category:Guardzilla]]