Slovakia's Speed Cameras Halted Amid Russia-Linked Surveillance Fears
Concerns over cybersecurity have been raised in Slovakia after hundreds of speed cameras were taken offline due to serious security weaknesses. The cameras, part of a €30 million European-funded traffic control modernization program, contained vulnerabilities that allowed for remote access and potential surveillance.
The National Security Authority of Slovakia discovered the issues with 279 NERO R-ONE devices, which are believed to be rebranded versions of CORDON PRO.M cameras made in St. Petersburg, Russia. The devices had a list of Russian phone numbers, and receiving a text message from one of those numbers could grant access to the device's shell and network connection.
The Slovak Interior Ministry has stopped using the affected equipment, and an independent auditor will check the findings. The case has raised questions about the origin of the cameras and whether they were properly certified before being purchased by public authorities.