Any security issues buying a used camera?
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Any security issues buying a used camera?
Hello, I have a home scurity system and I would like to add a ADC-V722W camera that I bought as used from eBay. My concern is that since the camera was bought used, is it possible to have tampered firmware that can hijack my alarm system after I add it ?
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That's a wifi camera. It doesn't connect to your alarm system. It connects to your wifi router.
Very doubtful someone would have the ambition to hack a camera like that before selling it.
Very doubtful someone would have the ambition to hack a camera like that before selling it.
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That’s an Alarm.com camera, which will only be viewable if you have an Alarm.com account.
Firmware updates occur over the air, either automatically or when the Alarm.com pushes the firmware out to the camera.
You should factory reset the camera in any event.
Alarm.com does have modules and DVR’s that make the camera viewable and do not require an alarm system package.
Firmware updates occur over the air, either automatically or when the Alarm.com pushes the firmware out to the camera.
You should factory reset the camera in any event.
Alarm.com does have modules and DVR’s that make the camera viewable and do not require an alarm system package.
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Originally Posted by Brinks Home Help Center | ADC-V721/V722 Outdoor Camera Guide
Factory Default
Warning: erases everything, the camera must be re-added to your account.
To reset the camera to factory default, hold the back button for 15 seconds until the LED flashes red and green
https://brinkshome.com/help-center/a...s/360033653831
Warning: erases everything, the camera must be re-added to your account.
To reset the camera to factory default, hold the back button for 15 seconds until the LED flashes red and green
https://brinkshome.com/help-center/a...s/360033653831
Now, there SHOULD be a way to check which version of firmware is installed, and you MIGHT be able to re-download and reinstall the factory firmware, but that will likely take a bit of internet searching and perhaps an email to their tech support.
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it doesn't connect to your alarm system. It connects to your wifi router.
I know I might sound paranoid.
Thank you all for the replies
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Factory reset and firmware update would be the way to go.
Since we don’t know what type of panel you have, can’t verify if there is communication or not between camera and panel. Panels like a Concprd or DSC are “unaware” of a camera. Touchscreen type panels can receive streaming on their screens, so you could say there is communication.
Couldn’t say definitely whether or not that poses a security risk, but I’m inclined towards not.
You could add the camera to your account on a network that is not your home network after factory resetting, update the firmware and then bring it into your home network.
Since we don’t know what type of panel you have, can’t verify if there is communication or not between camera and panel. Panels like a Concprd or DSC are “unaware” of a camera. Touchscreen type panels can receive streaming on their screens, so you could say there is communication.
Couldn’t say definitely whether or not that poses a security risk, but I’m inclined towards not.
You could add the camera to your account on a network that is not your home network after factory resetting, update the firmware and then bring it into your home network.