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Slovakia finds Russian backdoors in new traffic cameras

Slovakia's national security service, the NBU, found multiple security issues in 279 new NERO R-ONE speed cameras, including SMS-activated Russian backdoors and unsecure live feeds. The cameras were part of a €30 million EU-funded modernization project. The Slovak Ministry of the Interior has since deactivated the installed cameras and will bring in an independent auditor.

By BriefTea Editorial · 23 August 2026 at 20:18

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