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Sort by: Status Alphabetical. Expand all. You can buy it easily at any store and everybody is doing that, so maybe you could do the same. The problem is that once installed, some of those equipment never get updated and the security vulnerability stays there forever Well, this DVR is now an open door to hackers and you can not do anything about it because there is not even a phone number or a technical support team you can get in contact with to get a new firmware update.
The only thing you know about the DVR is that it has something written in the front part, so you can read the name: " H. Buying unbranded equipment is one of the big reasons for this insecurity problem, H. If you have a security camera or DVR from a well-know manufacturer such as Samsung, Bosch, Pelco, Panasonic, Clinton Electronics or even Hikvision or Dahua, you can pick up a phone, call somebody and solve your problem.
With unbranded devices is hard to talk to someone from the technical support team, since most of them don't have such service and once you buy the equipment you are on your own. How many times does your customer or you as a customer decide it's time to check if the IP camera or DVR needs a firmware update?
This is very rare. Once installed, DVRs or IP cameras will be stay forever without the updates that can solve the security flaws that are discovered by hackers around the world. If you think that a hacker sits there in a chair focused on the task of get into your DVR trying all kind of password guessing all night long, your are completely wrong.
After exploiting the security flaws, automated programs are created that search for systems with vulnerabilities all over the Internet. A good example is the Mirai , a virus created to get into systems connected to the Internet to later use as a source of attack to sites that hackers wish to shutdown with a DDOS Distributed Denial of Service attack.
It's just like having an army ready for war, and your IP camera or DVR can be one of those "soldiers" that Mirai uses to start an attack. Once security camera vulnerabilities are discovered, hackers spread the word collaboratively, there are communities and forums where they exchange information and share details that make life easier for colleagues who want to hack into systems and teach them how to hack security cameras.
The documents are very well written with details of the flaws that have been found on DVRs and security cameras of various brands and models which are sold worldwide.
You may be wondering how it is possible for a hacker to discover the security flaws of all the equipment, after all there are thousands of brands of DVRs and security cameras on the market. Will a hacker go out there buying DVRs from all different brands just to find out what are the vulnerability and how to get into the device? In fact they do not even need it, because they can access the code used in the security camera or DVR by visiting the manufacturer's website and downloading the device firmware or by getting it from other hacker.
Once downloaded the firmware, he can open it and start working on checking the security flaws and of course, spread the news. In the market there is a network of manufacturer, distributors and resellers who market the same equipment with different names, ie a chip made in China can be used in many DVRs around the world. When hackers discover the vulnerabilities on a specific security camera chip that is widely used by others the news are spreads to the world and a lot of attacks can be execute in a short period of time.
Obviously the large manufacturers are more concerned to solve the security flaws, but the problems still exist even in their devices. However, the fact that big brands are behind the products does not guarantee that they do not have security problems because there is a list of vulnerabilities even for giants like Samsung, Sony, Pelco, Axis, Cisco and Bosch, these manufacturers are always working to close the security breaches.
Unfortunately there are professionals who believe that when using such products it's not necessary to worry about security and end up relaxing in the procedures that must be adopted to reduce the risk of possible attacks. Read this article to understand the situation better. The user is forced to create a password the first time the device runs. Once you login to the DVR, it will ask you to create a new password.
Additionally, update the firmware to patch any possible security bugs. Note: The default password can be exposed to a hacking thread so it is recommended to change the password after installing the product. The reset process on a Samsung DVR depends on the model. So, If you forgot the password of the Samsung DVR, you can reset it by using one of the methods shown below. If you fail the first time, try again until you get it right. The picture below shows the buttons that need to be pressed.
If after trying both ways you are still unable to login to the unit, consider returning it to the supplier or seller Hanwha Techwin or directly on Samsung SmartThings. Your email address will not be published.
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