Eken Group has reportedly issued a firmware update to fix a serious security issue in its inexpensive doorbell cameras. consumer report Researched earlier this year. The camera in question is paired with his Aiwit app and is sold under a number of brand names including Eken, Tuck, Fishbot, Rakeblue, Andoe, Gemee, and Luckwolf. During that test, the guard dog found it is Unencrypted cameras can leak sensitive information Allow external parties, such as your home IP address or Wi-Fi network, to access images in your camera's feed using the serial number. now, consumer report It says the issue is resolved, but please make sure to update your device.
Devices from these brands should reflect firmware version 2.4.1 or later. This indicates that an update has been received. consumer report The proprietary sample says it got the update automatically, but it doesn't hurt to double check your settings at your own risk (that is, if you haven't thrown away your camera yet). The publication confirmed that the update fixes the security issue.Eken also said consumer report The company has announced that two doorbell cameras that had „Do Not Buy“ labels, the Eken Smart Video Doorbell and the Tuck SharkPop Doorbell Camera, have been discontinued.
These doorbell cameras were sold on popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, and Tem, but appear to have since been removed, and they also lacked the proper labeling required by the FCC.the company said consumer report These IDs will be added to new products in the future. After testing the update, consumer report removed the warning label from the scorecard.