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A digital privacy rights group led by Fight for the Future (a nonprofit advocacy group in the area of digital rights), claims that surveillance cameras sold by Ring, a company owned by Amazon, do not They are safe for families and the general public.
According to a warning posted by the collective, activists urge the public to avoid the products and help educate others about the apparent safety risks.
This warning arises because Ring cameras created fear for parents and children even inside their homes.
“Companies like Amazon intentionally Chile Mobile Number List spread fear, convincing us that we need these devices to keep us safe from the outside world. The reality is that they know that these devices are not secure. “They are not even equipping them with the most basic safety features, because they are more interested in making money than keeping families and communities safe.”
As groups dedicated to protecting consumer privacy and security, we issue this official product warning: Do not purchase Amazon Ring cameras.
The warning is based on the fact that these devices are constantly observing and listening inside homes, which can be harmful in terms of privacy, having the opposite consequence to what was initially sought with the product.
“This is not a problem that can be fixed with a stronger password. “It is fundamentally dangerous to live in a world full of cheap, insecure, internet-connected surveillance devices.”
I am a father and I would literally do anything to keep my son safe. My advice to other parents is simple: don't put Amazon Ring or any other surveillance camera in or near your home.
A spokesperson told Newsweek that it had blocked "bad actors" from compromised Ring accounts, and was in the process of contacting affected customers.
“Our security team has investigated this incident and we have no evidence of an unauthorized intrusion or compromise of Ring's systems or network,” a statement read.
“Recently, we have learned of an incident where bad actors obtained some Ring user account credentials from an independent, third-party, non-brand service and reused them to log into some Ring accounts. Unfortunately, when the same username and password is reused across multiple services, it is possible for bad actors to gain access to many accounts.”
He continued: “Consumers should always practice good password hygiene, and we urge Ring customers to change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication.”
Hackers access Ring cameras
A few days ago it was announced in different media that a cybercriminal was able to hack a Ring camera and see a minor in her room. The hacker managed to talk to the little girl and was even able to play music through the camera.
According to The Washington Post , shortly after 8 p.m. on December 4, the camera began playing Tiny Tim's version of Tiptoe Through the Tulips , a song that appeared in a scene from the supernatural horror film Insidious ( 2010).
In the video you can hear how the man tells the eight-year-old girl that he is Santa Claus and asks her if she wants to be his "best friend."
Days later, another woman posted images from a friend's Ring camera on Twitter. In the video, a man can be heard trying to wake up the woman who was sleeping, with screams and applause.
Amazon's Ring responds:
The company has assured that its services have not been compromised and has stressed that although it has investigated the latest cases, it has not yet found evidence of "unauthorized intrusions" on its network:
Customer trust is important to us and we take the security of our devices and services extremely seriously.
According to the firm, one of the reasons why there could be intrusion is because its clients are using the same username and password. For this reason, Ring recommends that strong passwords be used and that they be changed constantly.
After these events, the brand has to ensure the safety of its consumer since other people's purchasing decisions are at stake and this act can cause severe damage to its sales.
It is important that Amazon and Ring get to work so that the security of their users is taken care of and they do not have any problems that are more serious than those presented so far.
According to a warning posted by the collective, activists urge the public to avoid the products and help educate others about the apparent safety risks.
This warning arises because Ring cameras created fear for parents and children even inside their homes.
“Companies like Amazon intentionally Chile Mobile Number List spread fear, convincing us that we need these devices to keep us safe from the outside world. The reality is that they know that these devices are not secure. “They are not even equipping them with the most basic safety features, because they are more interested in making money than keeping families and communities safe.”
As groups dedicated to protecting consumer privacy and security, we issue this official product warning: Do not purchase Amazon Ring cameras.
The warning is based on the fact that these devices are constantly observing and listening inside homes, which can be harmful in terms of privacy, having the opposite consequence to what was initially sought with the product.
“This is not a problem that can be fixed with a stronger password. “It is fundamentally dangerous to live in a world full of cheap, insecure, internet-connected surveillance devices.”
I am a father and I would literally do anything to keep my son safe. My advice to other parents is simple: don't put Amazon Ring or any other surveillance camera in or near your home.
A spokesperson told Newsweek that it had blocked "bad actors" from compromised Ring accounts, and was in the process of contacting affected customers.
“Our security team has investigated this incident and we have no evidence of an unauthorized intrusion or compromise of Ring's systems or network,” a statement read.
“Recently, we have learned of an incident where bad actors obtained some Ring user account credentials from an independent, third-party, non-brand service and reused them to log into some Ring accounts. Unfortunately, when the same username and password is reused across multiple services, it is possible for bad actors to gain access to many accounts.”
He continued: “Consumers should always practice good password hygiene, and we urge Ring customers to change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication.”
Hackers access Ring cameras
A few days ago it was announced in different media that a cybercriminal was able to hack a Ring camera and see a minor in her room. The hacker managed to talk to the little girl and was even able to play music through the camera.
According to The Washington Post , shortly after 8 p.m. on December 4, the camera began playing Tiny Tim's version of Tiptoe Through the Tulips , a song that appeared in a scene from the supernatural horror film Insidious ( 2010).
In the video you can hear how the man tells the eight-year-old girl that he is Santa Claus and asks her if she wants to be his "best friend."
Days later, another woman posted images from a friend's Ring camera on Twitter. In the video, a man can be heard trying to wake up the woman who was sleeping, with screams and applause.
Amazon's Ring responds:
The company has assured that its services have not been compromised and has stressed that although it has investigated the latest cases, it has not yet found evidence of "unauthorized intrusions" on its network:
Customer trust is important to us and we take the security of our devices and services extremely seriously.
According to the firm, one of the reasons why there could be intrusion is because its clients are using the same username and password. For this reason, Ring recommends that strong passwords be used and that they be changed constantly.
After these events, the brand has to ensure the safety of its consumer since other people's purchasing decisions are at stake and this act can cause severe damage to its sales.
It is important that Amazon and Ring get to work so that the security of their users is taken care of and they do not have any problems that are more serious than those presented so far.