Originally Posted by supton
Wife picked
this camera up for us to install so we could see our driveway--due to the way our house is situated, anyone parking in front of the garage is invisible to us. I went to install it, using its WiFi connection, downloaded the app, and when it wanted the password for my WiFi... that gave me pause. Should I be worried about anything here? I mean, cheap Chinese stuff, with an app on my phone that can see my WiFi...
You dont mention the brand camera but it doesnt really matter and wouldn't worry about it more then anything else you hook to your wifi network.
We use HikVison cameras and have one exactly like you describe in your driveway for the same exact reason. It certainly doesnt hurt to use name brands incase there is a security update, though most would never bother to check. There are so many wifi devices out there now, as well as all the online stuff, that hackers have info or can get info on anyone, we are just big fish in the sea, too many people/fish and only a few fishermen. Look at it this way, Close to or over 200 million Americans Social Security numbers are for sale on the dark web, a web camera is the least of all concerns.
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Anyone or anything is hackable, the pot of gold is too small by hacking a resident homeowner, if you have those skills you want to go bigger.
Anyway, not the slightest concern for me though I admit there are some good suggestions in here from people who seem to know what they are talking about and it certainly does not hurt to be diligent but that goes for everything you do on the internet.
Heck, all this security talk, I wonder who out of all these posts have even done the most basic, most important in their lifetime security measures that could bankrupt them.
Only a small percentage of Americans have done it, yet its free, simple, fast, permanent and the most important, yet basic step to securing your entire livelihood.
Question = how many people have contacted the 3 major credit agencies for a free credit lock on their credit?
For those who have,
Question, how many people have taken the additional step of getting a free credit lock on the minor more business related credit agencies other then the big 3?
Moral of my post? Dont yet worry about your wifi if you haven't taken the most basic free step to secure your financial health.
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You are a pot of gold if anyone can take out mortgages and loans in your name without you knowing it, yet you can prevent that by simply locking your credit and its free.