Guardzilla - Revision history

Sojourna: Clean-up; pass on style.

2026-03-18T02:36:01Z

Clean-up; pass on style.

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	'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182908/https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ Archived])</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

	==~~Controversies~~==		'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">{{Cite web \|last=Wroclawski \|first=Daniel \|title=Guardzilla Shuts Down, Leaving Security Camera Customers Stranded \|url=https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ \|website=Consumer Reports \|date=13 Jul 2020 \|access-date=17 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182908/https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ \|archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=24/7 Professional Security Monitoring \|url=https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/ \|website=Guardzilla
			\|date= \|access-date= \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/ \|archive-date=12 May 2020}}</ref>

	==~~=Security vulnerabilities=~~==		==Consumer impact summary==
	In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115205327/https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-~~camera~~-~~flaws/ Archived])</ref>~~		{{Ph-C-CIS}}

	===Server shutdown===		==Incidents==
	The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20241205123622/https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ ~~Archived])~~</ref>		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

			===Security vulnerabilities (''2018'')===
			In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained {{Wplink\|Hard coding\|hard-coded}} keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Whittaker \|first=Zack \|title=Security flaws let anyone snoop on Guardzilla smart camera video recordings \|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ \|website=TechCrunch \|date=27 Dec 2018 \|access-date=17 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260115205327/https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ \|archive-date=15 Jan 2026}}</ref>

			===Server shutdown (''2020'')===
			The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Karantzoulidis \|first=Steve \|title=Sudden Shutdown of Guardzilla Highlights Risks of Going DIY With Security \|url=https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ \|website=Security Sales & Integration \|date=19 Jun 2020 \|access-date=17 Mar 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241205123622/https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ \|archive-date=5 Dec 2024}}</ref>

			==Products==
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			==See also==
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	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:~~Guardzilla~~]]
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			[[Category:Companies]]

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2026-02-23T05:16:42Z

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	'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>		'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20250708182908/https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/ Archived])</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==

	===Security vulnerabilities===		===Security vulnerabilities===
	In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/</ref>		In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260115205327/https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/ Archived])</ref>

	===Server shutdown===		===Server shutdown===
	The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>		The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ ([http://web.archive.org/web/20241205123622/https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/ Archived])</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Guardzilla]]		[[Category:Guardzilla]]

Bythmusters: Copied info from infobox to cargo

2026-01-25T14:38:11Z

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	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		\|Description=
	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~Guardzilla~~		\|Founded=
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~Private~~		\|Industry=Security
	\| ~~Founded~~ = ~~2014<ref>https://web~~.~~archive.org/web/20141217054015/http://guardzilla.com/</ref>~~		\|Logo=Guardzilla.png
	\| ~~Industry~~ = ~~Home survallience~~		\|ParentCompany=
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/ https://www.guardzilla.com/]		\|Type=Private
	~~\| Logo = Guardzilla.png~~		\|Website=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/ https://www.guardzilla.com/]
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	'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>		'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

Rain: Fixed spacing.

2025-05-23T08:25:27Z

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	'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>		'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

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2025-03-04T20:25:18Z

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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:~~Video surveillance companies~~]]		[[Category:Guardzilla]]

Mr Pollo: removing duplicated reference

2025-02-27T20:36:09Z

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	'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref>https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>		'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref name="CS">https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==
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	===Server shutdown===		===Server shutdown===
	The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref~~>https:~~/~~/www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref~~><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>		The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref name="CS" /><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Video surveillance companies]]		[[Category:Video surveillance companies]]

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2025-02-27T20:34:35Z

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	[[Guardzilla]] was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020. The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>		{{InfoboxCompany
			\| Name = Guardzilla
			\| Type = Private
			\| Founded = 2014<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20141217054015/http://guardzilla.com/</ref>
			\| Industry = Home survallience
			\| Official Website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/ https://www.guardzilla.com/]
			\| Logo = Guardzilla.png
			}}

			'''Guardzilla''' was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020.<ref>https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref> The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

	==Controversies==		==Controversies==

138.199.6.210: Rewrote the article, added details about the company and the vulnerability that weren't mentioned before, added a reference to a snapshot of Guardzilla's website via Wayback machine

2025-02-07T00:36:25Z

Rewrote the article, added details about the company and the vulnerability that weren't mentioned before, added a reference to a snapshot of Guardzilla's website via Wayback machine

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	[[Guardzilla]] is security ~~camera~~ company ~~gone out~~ of ~~business~~.		[[Guardzilla]] was a small home security company that specialized in cloud-connected security cameras before abruptly shutting down in 2020. The company offered a range of DIY security cameras, including models with a live 360° view, designed for indoor and outdoor use, with certain models featuring motion detectors and infrared sensors that would alert the user on the mobile app if they paid for a subscription service.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200512165022/https://www.guardzilla.com/professional-security-monitoring/</ref>

	== Controversies ==		==Controversies==

	=== Security vulnerabilities ===		===Security vulnerabilities===
	Guardzilla security cameras ~~had critical security vulnerabilities~~. ~~Researchers found~~ that the ~~cameras were transmitting unencrypted video feeds, making it easy for hackers~~ to ~~intercept~~ and ~~view~~ the footage. ~~Additionally~~, the ~~cameras' firmware had hardcoded credentials, which could be exploited to gain unauthorized access~~.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/</ref>		In 2018, security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Guardzilla's security cameras. The cameras contained hardcoded keys that could be easily extracted due to being protected by a weak, outdated encryption algorithm. This vulnerability allowed anyone with access to the keys to log in and gain full access to the company's cloud storage, which included customer-uploaded data and video footage. Despite numerous attempts by customers and researchers to reach out to Guardzilla about these issues, the company did not acknowledge any of the concerns raised.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/</ref>

	=== Server shutdown ===		===Server shutdown===
	Guardzilla's ~~camera software needed~~ an active connection to a cloud-based server ~~that is now~~ shut down. ~~This situation is one~~ of the ~~examples why it's important to provide options to self-host devices. Products that rely on cloud services should have mechanisms that allow users to run the product locally if~~ the ~~cloud service becomes unavailable. This way~~, ~~users are not only able to retain control of their~~ devices but ~~also ensure that the product remains useful even if the company stops offering its services~~.<ref>https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>		The functionality of Guardzilla's cameras relied on an active connection to a cloud-based server, which has since been shut down. The shutdown of the servers rendered the cameras inoperable, leaving customers with devices they purchased but can no longer use.<ref>https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>

	== References ==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
	[[Category:Video surveillance companies]]		[[Category:Video surveillance companies]]

Emanuele: expanded, added references and category

2025-02-02T09:27:39Z

expanded, added references and category

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	Guardzilla security camera company gone out of business.		[[Guardzilla]] is security camera company gone out of business.

	Software requires camera to connect to cloud based server which is shut down. Cameras were not cheap south of $300+. There should be a legislation when comapnies go out of business that they take product and provide a full refund or opensource the product or build a mechanism to run the product locally.		== Controversies ==

			=== Security vulnerabilities ===
			Guardzilla security cameras had critical security vulnerabilities. Researchers found that the cameras were transmitting unencrypted video feeds, making it easy for hackers to intercept and view the footage. Additionally, the cameras' firmware had hardcoded credentials, which could be exploited to gain unauthorized access.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/27/guardzilla-security-camera-flaws/</ref>

	~~Refer:~~ https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/		=== Server shutdown ===
			Guardzilla's camera software needed an active connection to a cloud-based server that is now shut down. This situation is one of the examples why it's important to provide options to self-host devices. Products that rely on cloud services should have mechanisms that allow users to run the product locally if the cloud service becomes unavailable. This way, users are not only able to retain control of their devices but also ensure that the product remains useful even if the company stops offering its services.<ref>https://www.consumerreports.org/home-security-cameras/guardzilla-shuts-down-leaving-security-camera-customers-stranded/</ref><ref>https://www.securitysales.com/news/shutdown-guardzilla-diy-security/</ref>

			== References ==
			<references />
			[[Category:Video surveillance companies]]

Kostas at 16:30, 1 February 2025

2025-02-01T16:30:55Z

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