: If port forwarding is mandatory, restrict access exclusively to trusted, specific external IP addresses. Keep Firmware Updated
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: Some people use them to find "random" views of the world, like traffic intersections, lobbies, or warehouses. Malicious Intent : If port forwarding is mandatory, restrict access
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