Thousands of families used these baby monitors to feel safer: the problem is that anyone could watch

A security investigation found serious flaws in Meari’s cloud and app setup that exposed cameras, baby monitors, images, and messages from a shared IoT platform.

The issue could have affected live video, stored images, and internal data for more than a million devices sold under multiple brands worldwide.

Meari said it had cut off access to part of the system, but did not fully explain the scope of the breach or whether all risks were eliminated.

The case highlights major privacy and security risks for families using internet-connected cameras and baby monitors.