Middlesex County OPP are warning people with cameras that are connected to the Internet that the devices can be hacked.
Police say such an incident happened to a Middlesex Centre resident earlier this month.
Investigators say a parent reported that as they were rocking their child to sleep in their nursery, the Internet camera used to monitor the room was remotely activated.
Police say the camera played eerie music and a voice could be heard indicating the parent and child were being watched.
The Internet provider confirmed the home's router had been hacked.
The OPP says security cameras and monitoring systems may be susceptible to hackers because many have an option to be used remotely enabled by default.
Police say always check the manual for details, change the default password, be aware that it can happen, and cover your cameras when they aren't in use.
