DIY surveillance cameras (and other smart home devices) get hacked all the time. Today, Ring/Amazon is being sued for weak cybersecurity provisions, and just a few days ago Wyze notified customers that its cameras have been breached (notice below). All bad news, of course, but par for the course. A more interesting angle comes from […]
Julie Jacobson · December 31, 2019
As new laws in California and Oregon are set to take effect, the UL IoT Safety Rating System offers manufacturers 7 categories of test specifications.
Jason Knott · December 19, 2019
According to several recent news reports, a tool circulating on hacker forums may be able to compromise smart home cameras from Ring.
Steve Karantzoulidis · December 16, 2019
Research from Genetec shows that many security cameras currently installed in residential and commercial environments may be running on outdated firmware, opening them up to cyber-attacks.
CE Pro Editors · December 10, 2019
The FBI has determined that certain smart TVs with built-in microphones and cameras can be hacked, providing criminals with a way inside an unsecured home network.
Rodney Bosch · December 05, 2019
Unlike USDA’s Choice label for meat, quality (and security) doesn’t matter for Amazon’s Choice.
Julie Jacobson · October 21, 2019
Changes in consumer demand, 3G sunsets, and the advent of 5G have been talked about throughout 2019, yet integrators should pay even closer attention to these issues as 2020 approaches.
CE Pro Editors · October 15, 2019
Data from Kwikset suggests that while potential smart home tech consumers are spoiled for choice, they have several nagging concerns about the category.
Steve Karantzoulidis · September 16, 2019
Ring now has a seat on the Z-Wave Alliance’s board of directors and will look to improve cybersecurity, interoperability, and innovation within the security ecosystem.
CE Pro Editors · August 23, 2019
It won’t be long until customers will only do business with integrators who install products that follow modern cybersecurity practices like secure encryption.
CE Pro Editors · August 12, 2019
