#Consumer Reports

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privacy-concerns
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

$30 doorbell cameras have multiple serious security flaws, says Consumer Reports

Budget video doorbell cameras from brands like Eken and Tuck have unsettling security vulnerabilities.
Consumer Reports found that these cameras transfer sensitive data without encryption and can easily be taken over through the mobile app. [ more ]
Engadget
2 months ago
Digital life

Surprise, this $30 video doorbell has serious security issues

Video doorbells under various brands from the Chinese company Eken have serious security flaws, exposing users' IP address and WiFi network name.
Ownership and control of these doorbells can be easily taken over by hackers via the Aiwit app, potentially compromising users' safety and privacy. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Popular video doorbells can be easily hijacked, researchers find | TechCrunch

Internet-connected doorbell cameras have security flaws allowing easy hackability.
Consumer Reports found security and privacy flaws in EKEN doorbell cameras, prompting removal from some online marketplaces. [ more ]
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The Verge
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

This 'Amazon's Choice' video doorbell could let just about anyone spy on you

Some retailers continue to sell vulnerable doorbell cameras despite security concerns
Consumer Reports highlight lax security on Aiwit doorbell cameras sold under different brands [ more ]
Earth911
5 days ago
Science

Earth911 Podcast: Consumer Reports' Chris Harto On The Lifetime Cost Of Climate Change

American child born in 2024 may face $500,000 to $1 million in lifetime financial costs due to climate change. [ more ]
The Verge
3 weeks ago
Information security

Eken fixes "terrible" video doorbell issue that could let someone spy on you

Eken Group issued firmware update for video doorbells with serious security vulnerabilities found by Consumer Reports. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Environment

Tiny Particles of Plastic Now Pollute Our Food, Water and Even the Clouds

Plastic crisis reports reveal presence of microplastics in food and water.
Chemicals like phthalates and bisphenols from plastic are found in many common foods. [ more ]
www.ocregister.com
5 months ago
Cars

EVs less reliable, on average, than conventional cars and trucks, Consumer Reports says

Electric vehicles have encountered nearly 80% more problems than gasoline-powered vehicles, based on a survey by Consumer Reports.
The most common issues reported with EVs were related to battery and charging systems, as well as flaws in vehicle construction.
Consumer Reports suggests that as EV manufacturers continue to improve their power systems, the overall reliability of electric vehicles should also improve. [ more ]
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