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I have the control now :) The password really worked! I have now updated admin and user passwords for both of my existing Hiks, as well as assigned new IP addresses. Those are only configured to LAN for now, I definitely need to investigate possibility to set up VPN for my new Deco router. I'm...

Just amazing! I'm at work right now and can't test it. But I know what I'll be doing first thing when arriving at home. I'll keep you posted. I'm truly grateful for all your support already!!

Sent you the file in a private conversation

Firmware is old, V5.2.0 build 140721. However, I applied your address above with camera IP and it did download some config file (!). But the content is encrypted etc., not readable...File size relatively small also, 274kb. I assume this is exactly what the hacker got previously? Are you able to...

Camera model is DS-2CD2532F-IWS, firmware is not upadated since purchase (was not even recommended as it was, if i recall correctly, meant for Chinese market).

1) This camera is mounted under the eave, app. at 5 meters height. I don't prefer to go there in winter (a lot of snow). 2) This camera has not been registered anywhere (purchased from ebay (china), I doubt this would lead anywhere...)

I couldn't even find UPnP setting in my new Deco mesh router...but surely haven't done that myself. Router settings are very limited, I have only reserved certain IP address to Cam's MAC addresses.

Thanks for the comment. Updating the firmware is not an option as this Hik was purchased in ebay back in some ten years ago. Update was not guaranteed and not even recommended. So, I'm just trying to avoid this loyal companion turning into stone and get some use it for the future as well. But...

Long story short, I realized yesterday that one of my Hikvision camera was beeing hacked. Saw that there was a change in camera name (to 'PWNED') and all texts coloured in red. I was not able to connect anymore via Web browser with admin credentials. Totally my fault in that sense, the admin...