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Foscam China-based Shenzhen has released firmware updated to address these issues.
A major issue in the report that Foscam.us is touting is the lack of a password when you first power up the cameras! Really! They require you to change the password, and, anyone who has a wifi device with no password is an idiot! Their cameras do the same stupid thing! OMG. lol
I also received the email from Foscam.US about their evil rival Foscam China-based Shenzhen.
I sent Foscam.Shenzhen an email asking them about this, and, there relationship with Foscam.us. There reply is included below.
It's not my intention to start a flame over this topic, and I refuse to defend my opinion. After all, it is exactly that, My Opinion.
It always amazes me how some people get enraged and insist others follow their beliefs... or else!!!! lol
I know that many seasoned Cam'ers absolutely detest Foscam. There a low-end product, and they have served my well. I've recently replaced my 18W MJPEG cams with 26P h264 960p wide angle 110d with 3x optical zoom cameras, and there are a world of difference. I bought 6 of them, and negotiated a lower price with the seller!
A little history....
Foscam.US had an agreement with Foscam.Shenzhen to be the offical and only US distributor of Foscam products made in China by Foscam.Shenzhen. That was years ago, and, well, time AND contracts run out! Foscam.Shenzhen started selling their products in the US competing with Foscam.US.. And the war over Foscam began.
Many of the claims brought by Foscam.us are plain untrue. Some are just plain false and ignorant, some are founded, but taking precautions keeps you safe. In any event, Foscam.Shenzhen addressed these issues in their recent firmware updates. So, the continual sending of these emails by Foscam.us (Foscrust.us), in my opinion, is harassment, and open to litigation - good luck Foscam.Shenzhen, since their international.
I've purchased exclusively from Foscam.Shenzhen over the years because I don't like how Foscam.US does business. This proves it. Personal preference.
Reply from Foscam.Shenzhen...
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Re: [Ticket#2017061343000264] URGENT: China-Based Foscam Security Vulnerabilities Discovered - IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
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tech@foscam.com <tech@foscam.com>
Jun 13
Dear Mike,
Thank you for contacting Foscam Support!
With regard to the bugs mentioned in the F-secure reports, Foscam attributes great importance to it and arranged our Research and Development Department to analyze each of the items immediately.
We found out that some items mentioned in the report do not exist, and our cameras have to change the default password that avoids some mentioned case to happen. For the existing bugs, please be patient while we are developing the new firmware. We suggest you keep an eye on our website as we'll be releasing a new firmware for our top models within this week. Firmware for other models will also be released in the following days.
Some competitors have abused the report to exaggerate the situation and spread panic among our faithful user in order to take advantage. Each software may have what we do is we keep on improving the security of Foscam cameras. Foscam has always attributed great importance to our product security and we have a special department who are dedicated to improving our product security by having updated firmware in time.
Best Regards
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Your satisfaction is our goal. Any feedback will be highly valued.
If you are not satisfied, please e-mail
feedback@foscam.com with your assessment or feedback.
Katherine dela Cruz Customer Service Representative
Shenzhen Foscam Intelligent Technology Co.,Ltd
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Email:
tech@foscam.com Call us to get help below:
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06/13/2017 02:40 - Mike W wrote:
I have a FI9826P V2 with latest 2.30 firmware. I have another 5 cameras arriving tomorrow.
How do I protect myself from this vulnerability?
My network configuration...
- all are hard wired to IP cables to switches/router.
- Settings that are turned off:
DDNS, UPnP, Mail, Ftp, P2P
- I access these cameras outside my local network via port forwarding.
Of cource, foscam.us would be making this quite known.
Apparently, they are sending this to anyone who has contacted them. I'm wondering also if they are sending it to all of there former Foscam purchasers.
