There has been quite a bit of recent buzz about Ring security cameras and hackers invading people’s personal privacy. In the recently reported cases, individuals who had Ring cameras installed in bedrooms and living spaces, were shocked to hear unknown individuals spying on unsuspecting family members activities. The incidents have prompted an official statement from the Ring team. While Ring did confirm that the incidents were, in fact, real, the company denies that it was a breach in their system.
In the official statement sent out to customers, Ring said users can rest assured they’ve investigated these incidents and did not find any indication of an unauthorized intrusion or compromise of Ring’s systems or network. The organization said it was rather, “Malicious actors [that] obtained some Ring users’ account credentials (like a username and password) from a separate, external, non-Ring service and reused them to log into some Ring accounts. If you have a Ring camera, the company recommends using two-factor authentication and adding shared users instead of sharing your account information to avoid hacking.
Whether you have a service through Ring or not, it’s an important reminder to use different passwords, update them regularly and keep guard for your information as much as you can.
Reporting for WGRT, Kelsie Kaczperski.
