Thanks everyone for your replies. This situation is more serious than I thought...
I'll definitely set up a VPN like Tailscale to connect to the DVR and I'll probably disable P2P on the Wi-Fi camera.
I'll also perform another factory reset on the DVR and apply the update I received from Dahua...
Damn, that's scary. I also have a cheap Srihome Wi-Fi IP camera with P2P, and that doesn't inspire much confidence, especially since it's a relatively unknown Chinese brand.
The camera is connected to the DVR via ONVIF, but I have P2P enabled because some functions don't work without it.
I'm...
I see. I asked Dahua support if there were any updates since the one I have (V3.218.0000002.5 build date 2019) and they gave me this: DH_XVR5x04-S2(2.0)_Eng_P_V3.218.0000002.7.R.210707, which I think is from July 2021.
Do you think it's worth updating? Although a VPN is probably better.
The DVR is connected directly to the internet. When I'm away from home, I connect to it via P2P using DMSS. I assume P2P isn't the most secure option, especially considering it's a somewhat older device, but it's more convenient because my network uses CG-NAT.
I was thinking about using a VPN...
Hi everyone,
First post here, I found this place while looking for a Dahua user forum to find out if someone unauthorized is accessing my DVR.
I have the DH-XVR1A04, and on two separate occasions I noticed that two admin users were created without my intervention. Two months ago, an admin user...