Over 1.1 million connected cameras, including Wi-Fi baby monitors sold to families as an always-on window into the nursery, and the flaw a single independent researcher found that let any stranger with a free account tap into camera activity and stored images across the platform

It sits on the crib rail every night, pointed at a sleeping baby, reassuring parents that someone is always watching. The device that became America’s favorite nursery companionThe Wi-Fi baby monitor has become as standard in a new baby’s room as a white-noise machine. The U.S. baby monitor market is projected to grow significantly through the early 2030s. Any free CloudEdge account could allegedly subscribe to device notifications across the platform and monitor camera activity in real time. A baby monitor is sold as protection.