Eken Group has reportedly released a software update to address major security issues with its cheap doorbell cameras. Consumer Reports study earlier this year. The cameras in question integrate with the Aiwit app and are sold under multiple brand names, including Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee and Luckwolf. During the trials, found a guard that Unencrypted cameras can expose sensitive information such as home IP addresses and Wi-Fi networks, and allow outside parties to access images on the camera’s tape using its serial number. now, Consumer Reports it says the issues are fixed – just make sure to update your devices.
Devices from those brands should now be showing firmware version 2.4.1 or higher, indicating that they have received the update. Consumer Reports says its samples get the update automatically, but considering the risks, it can’t hurt to double-check your settings (that is, if you haven’t already dropped the cameras). The publication reports that the update has been confirmed to fix the security issues. Eken also said Consumer Reports Two doorbell cameras it rated “don’t buy” — the Eken Smart Video Doorbell and the Tuck Sharkpop Doorbell Camera — have been discontinued.
These doorbell cameras, which were sold on popular e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Walmart, and Temu, but appeared to be aftermarket, also lacked proper FCC-required labeling. This was reported by the company Consumer Reports will add these identifiers to new products moving forward. After update tests, Consumer Reports removed warning labels from their scorecards.
