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Ukraine warns hackers are exploiting Chinese-made Dahua surveillance cameras
CERT-UA, Ukraine's computer emergency response team, reports that attackers compromised internet-connected Dahua cameras and recorders, changed their settings and created unauthorized user accounts. The warning was reported by The Record.
According to the source text, CERT-UA identified cases in which attackers compromised internet-connected Dahua video cameras and recorders. In these cases, the attackers changed device settings and created unauthorized user accounts. The text says the devices are Chinese-made and that the warning was published on 26 October 2026, based on The Record's feed. The content received is an automatic translation, so technical terms and wording may differ from the original. To read the full warning, visit The Record's website and search for the article on the Ukrainian alert, then check CERT-UA's original publication. When verifying, confirm the device model and firmware version, the date of the notice and the official recommendations. If your organization uses these devices, general measures include reviewing accounts and passwords, removing unknown access, updating firmware as the manufacturer advises, restricting internet exposure and logging configuration changes. Rota Nacional does not protect cameras or recorders. It applies to text sent to AI models.