Home CCTV cameras can become a tool for spying; here are essential tips to protect your camera from being hacked..

Most people use CCTV cameras to secure their homes, offices, and shops. But what if the CCTV camera itself becomes a major threat to your privacy? A case has emerged from Jabalpur where the installer was watching the live feed from a female doctor's camera. The primary reason cited for this is the failure to change the default password. Here, we share some essential tips to help you protect your camera from being hacked. Let’s take a look...

What is the Jabalpur case?
A shocking case of surveillance involving a CCTV camera installed at the home of Dr. Prachi Saxena, a resident of Adarsh ​​Nagar, Jabalpur, has come to light. The live feed from the home camera was playing on the mobile phone of the young man who had installed it, simply because the default password had not been changed for a long period. The doctor realized something was wrong when she began hearing children crying and suspicious noises coming from the camera. Suspicious, she covered the camera and lodged a complaint with the police and the cyber cell. After the investigation revealed negligence regarding the password, the doctor immediately changed it. She also released a video on social media urging people to use strong CCTV passwords and to change them periodically.

Essential tips to prevent camera hacking
1. If a private installer set up your camera and configured the password, change it immediately. Also, avoid using common passwords like "123456789" or "00000000."

2. Never use the same username and password. Change your camera's password regularly, as hackers can easily compromise old credentials.

3. Always use two-factor authentication to protect your camera from hacking. This ensures that if someone attempts to access your account, you must verify the attempt first.

4. Keep your camera's software updated. You can also enable the auto-update feature to ensure it stays current. This removes old bugs from the system and software, and continuously strengthens security.

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