“I Thought Only My Family Could See These Photos”
Baby Photo and Video Leakage – Damage That Lasts a Lifetime
One of the most commonly used features after childbirth is recording and storing photos and videos of a child.
The first time they turned over.
The first smile.
The first moment they fell asleep.
Parents believe:
“Since it is a childcare app, it must be safe.”
But one day, a message arrives from someone they know.
“I think I have seen this photo somewhere before…”
From that moment, everything stops for the parents.
Why Baby Photo and Video Leakage Is ‘Critical’
Baby photos and videos are completely different from ordinary personal information.
• Once leaked, they cannot be fully deleted or recovered
• They can be redistributed through the dark web and illegal communities
• They may remain online even after the child becomes an adult
This is not just a data breach.
It is a lifelong violation of a child’s privacy.
Real-World Risk Cases
In actual incidents, the problem was not always server hacking.
Incidents That Occurred
• Baby camera footage was captured and leaked externally
• Growth photos were collected in bulk through automated tools
• Clear facial images were reposted on online communities
In particular, there were cases where some images appeared to have been used as AI training data.
Without knowing anything, children’s facial information and growth records remained online.
What Were the Specific Security Problems?
The core issues were threefold.
1. Insufficient Screenshot and Recording Protection
o Screenshots and screen recordings were freely possible
2. Allowing Malicious and Modified Applications
o Repackaged applications could access photos
3. Lack of Automation and Scraping Detection
o Abnormal large-scale access was recognized as normal user activity
In other words, photos and videos were not protected at the moment they became visible.
How Did LIAPP · LISS Defend Against It?
After the incident, the platform changed its approach from “deleting content after leakage” to preventing leakage itself.
LIAPP – Detecting Automation and Abnormal Access
• Blocking execution of repackaged and modified applications
• Analyzing repeated photo-viewing patterns
• Blocking abnormal-speed content access
• Preventing photo access attempts after account takeover
Protecting photos and videos from the moment they are stored.
LISS – Blocking Screenshot and Recording Applications
• Detecting and blocking screenshot and screen recording attempts
• Blocking access from malicious viewer environments
Identifying collection-oriented access, not genuine users.
Changes After Security Implementation
After applying the security framework:
• Unauthorized photo and video capture cases significantly decreased
• Baby camera leakage incidents stopped
• User anxiety-related inquiries greatly decreased
Most importantly, trust was restored:
“This app is safe enough to store my child’s memories.”
Lessons Learned from This Case
Baby photos and videos are not just memories for parents.
They are part of a child’s future.
• Once leaked, they cannot be reversed
• Children have no ability to choose or control the exposure
• The damage can last a lifetime
The core of security for childbirth and childcare apps is not “recovery.”
It is making leakage impossible from the beginning.
A child’s privacy is not a feature.
It is a responsibility.
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