Foscam R8M

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	None	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Foscam R8M has no known hardware tampering issues.
Known vulnerabilities	None	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	A few minor vulnerabilities exist, but not widespread.
Prior attacks	None	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	No documented prior attacks targeting Foscam R8M.
Updatability	Rare	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Foscam R8M receives regular firmware updates.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Foscam R8M can authenticate with some systems but has limitations with certain proprietary ones.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Uses modern encryption standards for secure communication.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Data storage on Foscam R8M is protected by current encryption methods.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Basic	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Offers basic account management features.
Authentication	Secure	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Utilizes basic authentication methods.
Brute-force protection	Exist	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Has mechanisms in place to prevent brute - force attacks.
Event logging	Absent	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Logs some events but not all access events.
Passwords	Require change after setup	https://www.foscam.com/support/foscam-r8m/, https://www.foscam.com/blog/foscam-r8m-launch/ 🔗 Proof	Requires users to change default passwords after setup, with basic password requirements.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	(Companion App: Foscam App)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: • GPU:
Memory & Storage	Memory: 1GB • Storage: 8GB (expandable via microSD)
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: • Power: 12V DC • Charging:
Display & Camera	Display: • Camera: 8MP, 4K resolution
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Built - in microphone and speaker • Connectivity: Wi - Fi, Ethernet
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 120×80×150 mm • Mass: 300 grams