You see this notification pop up:
"Security issues found in Hikvision products.
Please make sure your Hikvision device is using the latest firmware."
Why did this happen?
You received this notification because of a recently reported critical vulnerability affecting Hikvision products. The vulnerability affects a wide selection of Hikvision devices, hundreds of models, and primarily IP cameras.
What is the issue?
Affected Hikvision devices that have a direct link to the internet can be accessed by attackers using this vulnerability. This permits an attacker to gain full control of the device.
What are its risks?
Aside from total takeover, this vulnerability could be exploited to use the vulnerable devices to target other devices on the same network in order to steal information or install malware.
What should I do next?
Always update your Hikvision products to its latest firmware version to guard against this potential vulnerability.
Firmware update is available on the Hikvision official website.
To see the complete list of affected Hikvision devices, visit Hikvision security advisory.