The short answer is yes, wireless alarm systems can be hacked. The wireless connections of your home security system can be interrupted or intercepted, giving access to hackers and thieves. When it comes to Ring security cameras and video doorbells, the main problem seems to be in background security. If you've seen the last Scream movie, you may have been obsessed with the scene where the killer disables a house's security system to enter in the victim's house.
Bruce Ehlers, vice president of product development and engineering at Cove, adds that the home security industry doesn't consider these types of attacks to be a big problem, as there are currently millions of these systems in American homes. In a series of new tests, Consumer Reports found that five popular self-made home security systems are relatively easy to block. To hack your specific security system, the intruder needs to know enough about your technology and your default security settings to choose the right approach. The deterrent value of an affordable home security system is proven in the market and “the industry has not experienced significant real-world intrusions due to repeated or interfered with attacks,” Ehlers says.
Wireless home security systems use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to connect the system to components such as motion sensors or door sensors.
