SECURITY: The key to protect LED displays from Hacking.

Nowadays, LED displays are becoming more and more popular to communicate with customers, advertise products, and display important information. However, as cybercrime and hacking have grown in popularity, it’s essential to take measures to ensure the security of LED displays. LED display security is the most important factor in maintaining safety and protecting sensitive information.

Are your LED displays secure?

LED displays, like any other digital device, if not properly secured, can be vulnerable to security breaches. Some potential security risks that may arise are unauthorized access, malware attacks, physical damage, etc.

Two consecutive incidents of LED displays getting hacked in Haji Ali and Navi Mumbai have raised concerns amongst the audience about the need to exercise greater caution with LED display security. It is important to follow some tips for securing and preventing hacking attempts.

Ensure that your LED displays are secure. 

Everyone wants their LED displays to be free from data theft and hacking. To ensure the safety of LED displays, knowing the dos and don’ts is crucial.

Dos: 

• Password security: Make sure to use strong passwords to protect your LED display’s login credentials. Create a password that is difficult to crack by combining upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
• Use two-factor authentication: Consider using two-factor authentication to provide your LED displays an extra layer of security. This helps prevent unauthorized access to your displays even if your login credentials are compromised.
• Use software with encryption: Use encryption to protect the data that is transmitted to and from the LED display.
• Enable maker-checker mechanism: The maker is responsible for creating or inputting the data, while the checker is responsible for reviewing and verifying the data. This is a very critical mechanism that should be enabled while running content on LED display.
• Keep your software up to date: Keep your LED display software up to date with the latest security patches and updates. This will help ensure that any security vulnerabilities are addressed as soon as possible.
• Limit access to your displays: Limit access to your LED displays to only those who need it. This can lessen the chance of data theft and help prevent unwanted access to your displays.
• Audit trail: There should be documentary evidence of the sequence of activities that have affected any specific operation, procedure, event, or device at any time.
• Communication through secure ports: It is important to use secure ports to protect the information like passwords, authentication keys etc. from being intercepted or manipulated by unauthorized parties, which could lead to unauthorized access to the displays and potentially compromise the security of the entire system.

Don’ts:

• Use unreliable softwares: Using unreliable software can leave your LED displays vulnerable to security breaches, such as hacking or malware attacks. This can result in sensitive information being compromised or the displays being used for unauthorized purposes.
• Use software without encryption: Without encryption, it is difficult to ensure the authenticity of the data being transmitted. It could lead to the attacker potentially modifying the data being sent to the LED displays, resulting in incorrect or misleading information being displayed.
• Use default passwords: It Is not advisable to use default or widely known passwords as they can be easily accessed by the hackers on the internet.
• Connect to unsecured networks: Avoid connecting the LED display to unsecured networks, such as public Wi-Fi, as they can be vulnerable to interception and hacking.
• Ignore security alerts: Take security alerts seriously and address any security issues promptly.

 Feel secure with Xtreme Media’s LED displays 

Xtreme Media’s LED displays ensure security at a level comparable to that of a banking system and prioritize protection against potential threats. Xtreme Signage ensures that the displays run seamlessly and with full safety from data theft, data breaches etc. We use the latest security technologies, and our displays are designed with built-in security features:

• Supports up to 256-bit encryption: In this, the data is encrypted using a unique key of 256-bits. It is highly secure making it impossible to read or access without the correct decryption key.
• Automated hash validation before content playback: A hash refers to a code that contains a digital fingerprint of the content being uploaded to the LED display. It is used in the security of LED displays to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the content. Hash is a unique code that is generated through MD5 cryptographic algorithm and is used to verify the authenticity of the content running on the LED display. This helps to prevent unauthorized upload of malicious content, which can potentially compromise the security and functionality of the LED display.
• Two-factor authentication: Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a security measure that requires users to provide two forms of identification to gain access to a device or system. For example, a user might be required to enter a password and then verify their identity by entering a code that is sent to their email or mobile phone through sms.

In addition, other measures like using maker-checker mechanism, use of secure ports for communication and audit trails are also included in the software.

Xtreme Media provides LED displays that are highly secure, whether they are for indoor or outdoor use. This gives customers the assurance and peace of mind that their investment in these displays is protected. To know more about our LED displays, get in touch with us.