{
  "id": 13073280,
  "title": "Dubai Municipality urges residents to secure surveillance cameras",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/dubai-municipality-urges-residents-to-secure-surveillance-cameras",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-09T08:09:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/dubai-municipality-urges-residents-to-secure-surveillance-cameras-1.500704282"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Municipality has called on residents to fortify the security of their surveillance cameras, warning that an insecure setting could expose privacy in a highly interconnected world. In a social media post, the municipality stated: \"Protecting your privacy starts with securing your surveillance cameras.\" The post suggested that simple actions could bolster camera security and safeguard both users and their surroundings. To help residents enhance camera security, the municipality shared a video that outlined practical steps to reduce the risk of hacking. The video emphasized that \"Your camera could be watching more than you think\" and urged users to \"take back control\" by taking key actions to protect cameras from potential threats. The municipality recommended changing default passwords immediately, opting for strong and complex passwords, keeping systems updated, and turning off cameras when not in use. It also advised users to refrain from clicking untrusted links and never sharing login details. The guidance underscores the importance of individual awareness and basic security practices in safeguarding surveillance systems. The video concluded by reiterating: \"Your awareness protects your privacy and those around you.\" Dubai Municipality has also reported uncovering 2,395 building violations following over 16,000 inspections and launched a guide to make existing buildings greener, more efficient, and cost-effective. Additionally, the municipality recently deployed a smart robot for geospatial surveys and unveiled an exhibition celebrating Emirati women's businesses and success stories.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dubai Municipality has urged residents to strengthen the security of their surveillance cameras, warning that a single weak setting could leave privacy exposed in an increasingly connected environment. “Protecting your privacy starts with securing your surveillance cameras,” the municipality wrote in a social media post, adding that simple measures could help strengthen camera security and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}