Is Your Home CCTV System Really Making You Safer, or Putting You at Greater Digital Risk? By Rajesh Gupta, Cyber Crime Investigator
The New Age of Home Security—And Hidden Dangers In recent years, more and more people are installing CCTV camera systems in their homes, believing that live monitoring from their mobile phones guarantees safety for themselves and their loved ones. The harsh reality? While these cameras offer a sense of control, most users are actually exposing themselves to serious digital risk—far more than they realize. The Overlooked Truth About Your CCTV System Did you know that almost 99% of home CCTV users are unknowingly making their homes vulnerable to cyber threats ? Let me explain how. 1. Who Really Controls Your CCTV DVR? When you get a CCTV system installed, the setup is usually done by a network engineer or technician. Typically, these devices come with default usernames and passwords such as “ admin/admin ” or “ admin/123456 .” In most cases, users never bother changing these defaults. The result? The installer or technician is left with complete access to your home’s camera syst...