Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says


An Eken doorbell camera, along with other models, are shown on display at CES International, Jan 10, 2019, in Las Vegas. Some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely, according to an investigation published Feb 29, 2024, by Consumer Reports. — AP

NEW YORK: Some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely, according to an investigation published Feb 29 by Consumer Reports.

Researchers from the product-review organisation said they found major vulnerabilities in cameras manufactured by the Chinese company Eken Group Ltd, which produces video doorbells under the brand names Eken and Tuck, among others.

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