IoT/OTApr 22, 2026
Is your $40 doorbell camera a security asset or a shadow network node? In this @labscon_io 2025...
Researchers expose shadow supply chain bypassing FCC certification for insecure doorbell cameras.
Summary
At LabsCon 2025, security researchers Marc Rogers and Silas Cutler revealed a supply chain scheme that circumvents FCC certification processes to distribute deeply insecure doorbell cameras to consumers. The presentation highlights how manufacturers game regulatory oversight, resulting in $40 devices with significant security flaws being deployed on home networks, effectively creating uncontrolled shadow network nodes.
Entities
Unnamed shadow supply chain operators (threat_actor)Budget doorbell cameras ($40 price point) (product)FCC certification process (technology)