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Your cameras, phones, and farm equipment are potential entry points for hackers and foreign intelligence. Learn which devices to avoid and how to secure what you have.
Chinese Cameras Are Banned for Federal Use
Hikvision and Dahua are specifically named in the NDAA ban due to national security concerns. They are required by Chinese law to cooperate with intelligence services. If the US government won't use them, neither should you.
Each device type has specific risks and recommendations. Click on a category for detailed guides.
Cameras are the highest-risk devices on most farms. Chinese brands like Hikvision and Dahua have documented backdoors.
Your phone holds your email, banking, and farm management apps. Chinese phones are banned for government use for good reason.
Sensors, GPS trackers, and smart farm equipment collect valuable data. Generic Chinese IoT devices are security nightmares.
Every device ships with a default password. Change it immediately to something unique and strong (16+ characters).
Check for firmware updates monthly. Security patches fix known vulnerabilities hackers actively exploit.
Turn off remote access, UPnP, and cloud features you don't use. Each feature is a potential attack surface.
Put IoT devices and cameras on a separate network from your computers and phones.
Use our device lookup tool to check if your cameras and equipment are on the risk list, or take the full security audit.