This is really scary stuff

Source: The Short Life of a Vulnerable DVR Connected to the Internet – SANS Internet Storm Center

I’ve set up DVRs and the UX/UI on most of them is appalling, along with the entire setup and configuration process. Then to find out the moment you connect them to your network they just become another attack vector, one that cannot be easily closed off.

These are pretty pricey devices that I believe can be replaced with a Raspberry Pi to obtain more flexibility and better recording quality. It’s just the software that’s needed.