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Dutch Intelligence Says Russia Hacked Doorbell Cameras Near NATO Bases

Ground.News • July 11, 2026

According to the Dutch intelligence services - the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) - Russia has been using civilian, internet-connected surveillance cameras to spy on NATO military bases, The Telegraph reports.

Civilian devices on military transport routes targeted to identify weapons sent to Ukraine

Russian hackers have compromised video cameras connected to the internet, including devices located along military routes in the Netherlands, have announced Dutch intelligence services. Security breaches have allowed Russia to obtain information the routes used for military transport and the defence equipment delivered to Ukraine, reports the Dutch publication NL Times. Conclusions come from ...

The Netherlands became one of the targets of a large-scale Russian espionage operation, under which hacked IP cameras were used to collect information on military logistical routes, as well as the types of weapons and military equipment supplied to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands reported.

The Russian hackers hacked surveillance cameras connected to the internet, including a small number located along the military routes in the Netherlands, informed the Dutch intelligence agencies. These security breaches allowed Russia to gather information on military transport routes and defence equipment delivered to Ukraine, reports nltimes.nl.

The Dutch intelligence services AIVD (General Intelligence and Security Service) and MIVD (Military Intelligence Service) have determined that Russian hackers are systematically breaking into civilian surveillance cameras in NATO countries, including the Netherlands, as well as in Ukraine, in order to monitor the routes of military transport and arms deliveries to Kiev, according to a joint statement of those services highlighted on the website.

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Russia Hacks Civilian Cameras to Monitor NATO Military Logistics Russian state-affiliated hackers have compromised internet-connected IP cameras across NATO member states, particularly in the Netherlands, to gather intelligence on military transport routes to Ukraine. The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) reported that the operation targeted cameras along known logistical routes, allowing hackers to monitor the types and volumes of military aid being supplied to Ukraine. Many of the compromised cameras were found to have weak security, often using default passwords and outdated firmware. Organizations with affected cameras have been warned to enhance their security measures. The operation highlights Russia's ongoing interest in military logistics and its capability to exploit vulnerabilities in civilian technology for espionage. The investigation revealed that the compromised devices included intercom systems and doorbell cameras, which are widely used for remote monitoring. This incident is part of a larger pattern of Russian cyber operations aimed at undermining Western support for Ukraine. 35 sources 77

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