Video doorbells manufactured by a Chinese company called Eken and sold under various brand names for about $30 each serious security issuesaccording to Consumer Reports. These doorbell cameras are sold at Walmart, Sears, and even Amazon under the Amazon Choice label.
As is often the case with mainstream tech products, the device is available under multiple brands, including Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf, among others. Most are bundled with a program called Aiwitt.
These devices are not encrypted and can expose the user’s home IP address and WiFi network name to the Internet, making it easy for hackers to access. What’s worse is that someone can easily control it by creating an account on the Aiwit app, walking up to the doorbell and pressing a button to put it into pairing mode that connects it to the phone.
Even worse, even if the original owner regains control, the hijacker can still obtain time-stamped images from the doorbell as long as they know its serial number.
If you own this doorbell series, there is no way to protect yourself. Temu said Consumer Reports looks at the issue. Amazon, Sears and Shein did not respond.
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