Parents have been urged to make sure they have proper passwords and access control on internet-enabled baby monitors following cases of hacking. While they are useful for parents, they can also present a security risk as they can be hacked. Ms Beirne described the fear they felt when they looked at the monitor on the phone and saw that young Theo was not in his cot. Responding to queries from the Irish Examiner, Owlet – the company that make the device Ms Beirne used – said it took great care to keep devices secure. Melanie Corrigan, security solutions manager with Smarttech247, said what happened to Ms Beirne is something they have seen many times.

Source: Irish Examiner March 17, 2021 14:12 UTC