Because the outer lens is exposed to the elements (sun, rain, snow, and physical impact), it is vulnerable to wear. Cracks typically manifest in three ways:

: It supports over 1,200 models of IP cameras and virtually all standard USB webcams.

I tried once to repair it. The technicians came with soft gloves and practiced airs of competence. They buffed the glass, replaced brackets, spoke in the thin syllables of procedure. The crack rejected their ministrations like a memory resisting erasure. When they left, the camera stared with an almost tender imperfection. Its fracture persisted, stubborn as a remembered insult.

Use polycarbonate or armored housings; install cameras out of easy reach; deploy redundant overlapping cameras so a single cracked lens doesn't create a complete gap.

: Encrypting your files and demanding payment for their release.

Specifically designed to turn a Raspberry Pi into a functional security camera system. 3. Risks of Using Cracked Software