It seems that hackers are no longer satisfied with compromising the security of cell phones or computers and peeking just into private users' webcams. Most recently the unidentified group has successfully infiltrated and compromised police surveillance cameras in Washington, D.C.

According to the Technobuffalo portal, cyberattack took place a week before President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The surveillance system was infected with ransomware, granting the hackers access to 123 out of 187 cameras spread around the city, briefly curbing police’s ability to record footages.

Fortunately, the problem was quickly resolved by deactivating the infected devices, removing all software and restarting the system. However, that dose not change the fact, that this incident might be a major problem for the safety of the public. For instance, it may not only prevent the police from maintaining constant security surveillance, but may also grant the criminals additional information, useful for planning various crimes.