Impact & Downstream Threats
This breach carries moderate risk due to the nature of exposed data fields and the scale of affected records.
- Targeted phishing campaigns using exposed email addresses
Breach Intelligence
Executive Summary
In February 2021, a series of egregiously bad security flaws were identified in the NurseryCam system designed for parents to remotely monitor their children whilst attending nursery. The flaws led to the exposure of over 10k parent records before the service was shut down. The email addresses alone were provided to Have I Been Pwned to ensure parents were properly notified of the incident.
About NurseryCam
NurseryCam provides live video streaming of children in daycare or nursery environments, allowing parents to monitor activity remotely. Connects physical camera systems with online access portals tied to families and childcare providers.
Data Points Exposed
Dark Web Verification
Status: Confirmed
- Dataset containing approximately 11K records identified in breach intelligence sources.
- The data is indexed and searchable across breach notification platforms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In February 2021, NurseryCam experienced a data breach that exposed approximately 11K records containing personal information.
The exposed data includes fields such as email address.
Approximately 11K records were affected based on current breach intelligence.
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- A high-profile executive
- A customer of NurseryCam
- Or concerned about credential reuse
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