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Charles Bronson

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I receive security warnings from Xfinity multiple times a week, sometimes daily. Is my NVR being hacked? I am using the standard white tower provided with the cable service. Is there anything I can do about this?

AMDV8M8-H5 hooked up connected directly to cable modem.

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It could be hacked trying to use your ISP as a bot attack.

Or it could be it doesn't like the plug-in and is throwing out a false alert.

Have you tapped it to see what it says the risk is?

Have you looked at the log to see if people are logging in?
 
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And with all your wifi cams exposed to the internet, a hacking is certainly possible.

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wittaj said:
Have you tapped it to see what it says the risk is?

Have you looked at the log to see if people are logging in?
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The Xfinity app says its an "IP reputation" risk. "An IP Reputation security risk happens when a device coming from a high-risk source tries to access a device on your home network."

Xfinity recommends I either "pause" the device (disconnect it, update it, or restart it. Pretty useless.
 
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