# Slovakia deactivates traffic cameras after reported Russian backdoors

_Friday, August 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT · Security, Infrastructure · Developing · Tier 1 — Major_

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Slovakia's Interior Ministry has deactivated newly installed NERO R-ONE traffic cameras after the national security service found reported security problems, including SMS-triggered shell and network access tied to hardcoded Russian phone numbers. The source also reports that camera web portals exposed live feeds to anyone with a device IP address. The 279-camera rollout used part of a €30 million EU-funded modernization budget. An independent auditor is to confirm the findings.

## Sources

- [Latest from Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/slovakia-discovers-russian-backdoors-in-279-new-traffic-cameras-national-security-service-deactivates-offending-units)

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