Ring | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Mon, 14 May 2018 15:00:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Ring | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Amazon’s Ring doorbells still grant access to previous users despite a password reset https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/damien-cox/amazons-ring-doorbells-still-grant-access-to-previous-users-despite-a-password-reset/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/damien-cox/amazons-ring-doorbells-still-grant-access-to-previous-users-despite-a-password-reset/#respond Mon, 14 May 2018 15:00:25 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=373268 Earlier this year, Amazon acquired smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion, allowing the tech giant to further push itself into the home market. Unfortunately, it seems that there is a flaw in current smart doorbells, allowing previous users access to view captured videos and the live camera despite a password change. Smart doorbells are …

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Earlier this year, Amazon acquired smart doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion, allowing the tech giant to further push itself into the home market. Unfortunately, it seems that there is a flaw in current smart doorbells, allowing previous users access to view captured videos and the live camera despite a password change.

Smart doorbells are primarily to bolster user security, giving owners access to view who is outside their home even when they themselves are away. As discovered by The Information, however, this is less secure than previously thought, as secondary users maintained access to the security footage, even after the main user changed the password.

This came to light back in January, when Jesus Echezarreta’s ex-partner prompted him to walk his dog more after having used the Ring application to keep tabs on Echezarreta, despite having changed the password prior.

Ring has since responded to this, stating that the issue had been resolved, but not as sufficiently as the doorbell maker would like. Chief executive Jamie Siminoff told the publication that the password change only takes place after a few hours, leaving a small window for previous users to access sensitive information such as whether the current user is home.

Siminoff recognises the seriousness of the security issue, stating that the company is working on narrowing the time limit for older users to be kicked out after a password reset.

Luckily, standard Ring doorbells do not give access to the owner’s home, however this problem could remain an issue for its parent company as Amazon pushes further into its Amazon Key delivery service, granting couriers access to customers’ homes.

KitGuru Says: There is a certain irony to the security strengthening devices that somehow sacrifice security, but it looks like Ring is on top of the situation. Do you use a smart doorbell? Would you consider opting for one in the future?

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Amazon acquires video doorbell maker Ring for $1 billion https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/damien-cox/amazon-acquires-video-doorbell-maker-ring-for-1-billion/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/damien-cox/amazon-acquires-video-doorbell-maker-ring-for-1-billion/#respond Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:11:38 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=365694 Amazon has made a successful push in the home market, with its Amazon Echo taking a sizeable portion of the smart speaker market. It seems the company isn’t stopping there, as it will acquire doorbell startup company Ring Inc. for a whopping $1 billion (£720 mil). The purchase of Ring Inc. seems more like an …

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Amazon has made a successful push in the home market, with its Amazon Echo taking a sizeable portion of the smart speaker market. It seems the company isn’t stopping there, as it will acquire doorbell startup company Ring Inc. for a whopping $1 billion (£720 mil).

The purchase of Ring Inc. seems more like an expansion to its experimental delivery service, Amazon Key, which grants couriers the ability to enter customers’ homes through the use of its Cloud Cam. This works by recording drivers from the moment they pull up in the delivery van, to the point of them entering the house and eventually leaving.

Unfortunately, the service was mired when it was revealed that an exploit allowed couriers to re-enter customers’ homes undetected. Since then, Amazon has dedicated a good portion of resources to bumping up security.

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Alternatively, it could give Amazon a greater presence in customers’ homes similar to that of its Echo devices, with Monness Crespi Hardt & Co. analyst James Cakmak noting that the acquisition helps further connect with customers.

“For this specifically it A) builds connection for further strengthening trust between the brand and consumers, B) increases market for delivery, and in turn, frequency, C) moves company along path to same day/same hour efforts while everyone else is battling the two-day war,” Cakmak said in an email to Bloomberg.

After the acquisition has been pushed through, Amazon will be in a better position to compete with other security companies, such as Nest Labs Inc., Honeywell International Inc. and Canary Connect Inc.

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KitGuru Says: Considering the amount of markets Amazon is tackling at once, it never hurts to place focus on security. Hopefully the combination of both companies spells great news for customers, however it is likely to remain exclusive to smart home users in the US for the time being.

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