The Eken Group has fixed an issue with its video doorbells that potentially allows a third party to monitor the cameras’ feeds.According to Consumer Reports, the issue impacted video doorbells made by Eken, Fishbot, Rakeblue, and Tuck that were monitored using the Aiwit smartphone app. In February, the publication said the video doorbells, which are sold on Amazon and at Walmart, didn’t offer data encryption via the app, which made their video feeds easily accessible by third parties.While some of the hacking methods for the doorbells require a bit of tech know-how, Consumer Reports found that third parties were able to download Aiwit and pair their device with someone else’s doorbell. While the owner of that doorbell would receive a notification that someone new was watching, the third party could still access the camera’s feed indefinitely, giving them insight into when someone came and went from their home.The issue has been corrected with the doorbells via a firmware update. If you have one of the doorbells in question, you’ll want to make sure it is operating using the most recent version of the firmware to ensure your personal video feed is safe.
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Find what version of the firmware your doorbell is running by going to the Devices page in the Aiwit app and tapping on the doorbell’s name. Make sure you’re running version 2.4.1 or higher.
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