Dahua Camera Drama: Hackers Hitch a Ride – Update Firmware or Face the Music!
Dahua camera flaws allow remote hacking, so update firmware ASAP! Cybersecurity experts found vulnerabilities in Dahua smart cameras that hackers could exploit to take control. Patches are available, but users must update now to avoid unwanted surveillance surprises.
Hot Take:
**_In the latest episode of “Hackers Gone Wild,” Dahua smart cameras decided they wanted to be the star of the show, inviting cybercriminals to take the director’s chair. Thanks to some alarming vulnerabilities, hackers could have turned your surveillance system into their personal streaming service. It’s a good thing the cybersecurity cavalry patched things up, but if you haven’t updated your firmware yet, you might as well be handing out popcorn to the hackers._**
Key Points:
– Bitdefender experts discovered critical vulnerabilities in Dahua smart cameras, allowing remote hacking.
– The flaws affect the ONVIF protocol and file upload handlers of the Dahua Hero C1 camera series.
– The vulnerabilities are identified as CVE-2025-31700 and CVE-2025-31701, both with a CVSS score of 8.1.
– Dahua has released patches; users are urged to update firmware immediately.
– Exposure to the internet increases risk, so users should disable UPnP and port forwarding.