Hikvision Declares 'Never Click On Links In Emails'

Author: IPVM Team, Published on Jan 09, 2018

Hikvision is stepping up its cybersecurity efforts with a clear recommendation - to never click on links in emails:

It is a surprising change since Hikvision has relied on links in their 'Special Bulletin' emails in responding to their own numerous cybersecurity vulnerabilities, such as:

And:

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Comments (24)

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John Bazyk

IPVMU Certified | 01/09/18 03:24pm

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In reply to John Bazyk | 01/09/18 11:19pm

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Tony Warren

01/09/18 03:26pm

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01/09/18 03:27pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed End User #1 | 01/09/18 03:30pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | 01/09/18 03:34pm

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Tony Warren

01/09/18 03:51pm

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01/09/18 04:29pm

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01/09/18 04:44pm

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01/09/18 05:35pm

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01/09/18 05:56pm

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Undisclosed Distributor #5

01/09/18 06:19pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #3

01/09/18 06:28pm

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Tony Warren

01/09/18 06:33pm

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Rich Moore

01/09/18 08:16pm

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Randy Lines

In reply to Rich Moore | 01/09/18 08:25pm

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Jon Dillabaugh

Pro Focus LLC | 01/09/18 08:31pm

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Undisclosed Distributor #5

01/09/18 09:09pm

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Jon Dillabaugh

Pro Focus LLC | In reply to Undisclosed Distributor #5 | 01/09/18 09:17pm

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Mark Espenschied

In reply to Jon Dillabaugh | 01/11/18 04:54pm

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Undisclosed Distributor #5

01/09/18 09:27pm

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Michael Gonzalez

01/10/18 12:43am

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Chad Rohde

01/10/18 12:55am

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