Hik-Connect Unrecognised Device applied for sharing?
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I don't think your account is necessarily compromised.
If someone adds a device to Hik-Connect that is already registered to someone else, the app displays a page "The device has been added to the account joeb***@somerandomdomainname.com". Two buttons appear beneath that message in the app "Apply for sharing" and "Unbind Device"
It could be as simple as someone entering an incorrect serial number when adding a system to their app.
The serial numbers are 1 letter and 8 numbers. So it's not too difficult to click to add a system, guess a valid serial number then click "Apply for Sharing"
Edit: In just 5 attempts I guessed a valid serial number and found it was online (model DVR-104G-K1). I could now click one of those links which would be annoying to that user (Hi vkaf***c!).
I suppose you could get malicious attempts to access your device. Someone unscrupulous with a Hik-Connect account registered to the mobile number of a burner phone. At some point someone will be lax enough to accept the request but it's just phishing. Should I be contacting IPVM or Panorama @Phil ? lol
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BBC Panorama are obviously complete suckers for a sensationalist story, so I'd definitely give them a call with this shocker that you have just discovered
Maybe if we follow the trail with the help of the BBC's ace reporters we could discover the control room in China where they are keeping an eye on x Million network cameras in the wild!!! :0
