Amazon Ring Security Cams

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Amazon Ring Security Cams

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Amazon Ring's indoor and outdoor security cameras have all the usual--HD video, night vision, motion activation--to put your house under 24-hour surveillance. Monitor the video through the Ring app on your phone or tablet or your Amazon Echo Show home hub. Ask Alexa to show you what's happening in your backyard, and boom, there it is. You'll need to pay extra for the Ring Protect Plan if you want to record all your videos, review what you missed for up to 60 days, or share your videos and photos with the world.

Was könnte passieren, wenn etwas schiefgeht?

Amazon’s Ring security cameras and video doorbells are the most widely used home video cameras in many parts of the world today. As one expert from US privacy org the Electronic Frontier Foundation put it, "Ring has steadily been becoming one of the largest surveillance apparatuses in the nation.” And as wise comic book prophet Stan Lee reminds us, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Has Amazon Ring lived up to that great responsibility? Not exactly.

Ring has a history of not protecting users' privacy. At one point they reportedly stored customer data--including video recordings--unencrypted on an Amazon cloud server and employees could access any of this data. There have also been reported data leaks and concerns that the Ring Doorbell app is full of third-party trackers tracking a good amount of personal information that Amazon Ring doesn’t disclose. They have gotten more transparent in their privacy and data deletion practices, which we appreciate. And they added two-factor authentication to help protect users in 2020, which was a great step forward. One we here at Mozilla pushed hard for.

Then there is the problematic relationship Ring has with law enforcement where questions of racism, warrantless surveillance, and police overreach still linger. While Amazon says they are distancing themselves from law enforcement access to users' video and requiring more transparency in the process, they are still facilitating law enforcement access with this product and the Neighbors app and that leaves us concerned.

Finally, there are the questions of privacy violations of the neighbors of people who use home surveillance cameras — not just Ring but all of home surveillance cameras. A recent court case in the UK highlighted this when a woman sued her neighbor for infringing on her privacy when his Ring security cameras were found pointed at her home. Not only could his cameras see her, they could also listen to her as well. She won her case and $137,000.

All in all, these security cameras still raise too many questions about transparency, data protection, public safety and racism in our opinion and we feel could come with *privacy not included.

Tipps zu Ihrem Schutz

  • Turn on Two-factor Authentication
  • Check if your address is exposed through the Neighbour app
  • Don't share your login-in information
  • Review sharing options for your data, if you have multiple people in the neighbourhood
  • Make sure you are comfortable with the fact that local police may require the footage. Think about all of the personal events cameras inside and outside of your home will capture.
  • Use strong passwords & unique usernames
  • Delete footage as often as you can
  • Limit third-party trackers in the Ring app
mobile Datenschutz Warnung Sicherheit KI

Kann es mich ausspionieren? Information

Kamera

Gerät: Ja

App: Ja

Mikrofon

Gerät: Ja

App: Ja

Verfolgt den Standort

Gerät: Ja

App: Ja

Was kann zur Registrierung verwendet werden?

Welche Daten sammelt das Unternehmen?

Wie nutzt das Unternehmen die Daten?

Ring says they do not sell data. However, it shares it with numerous third parties, for purposes that include marketing. In January 2020, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) found out the Ring app is sharing data with many others trackers not mentioned in the policy. Also, EFF discovered that the data shared with the trackers included full names, email addresses, device information such as OS version and model, whether Bluetooth is enabled, and app settings such as the number of locations a user has Ring devices installed in. Even small amounts of information allow tracking companies to form a “fingerprint” that follows the user as they interact with other apps and use their device, allowing trackers to spy on a user’s digital life.

Wie können Sie Ihre Daten kontrollieren?

You may delete your recordings from Ring Protect at any time by accessing your account. In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, you may have the right to request access to or delete your personal data (that is, if you are covered by CCPA or GDPR). No retention details are provided.


In addition, law enforcement can make a video request in the Neighbors app to ask the community to assist in an investigation. Police who download videos from customer cameras may be able to keep them indefinitely, depending on local laws.

Wie ist das Unternehmen in der Vergangenheit mit den Daten über seine Verbraucher umgegangen?

Mangelhaft

In November 2019, a security vulnerability in Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell Pro devices could have allowed attackers to exploit the internet-connected doorbell to intercept the owner's wi-fi credentials.

In 2019, Motherboard reported on how Ring's weak security and compromised email addresses and passwords left Ring cameras easy to hack

In December 2020, a class action lawsuit was filed alleging lax security measures at Ring, allowed hackers to take over their devices.

In August 2020, security researchers from Check Point pointed out a flaw in Amazon's Alexa smart home devices that could have allowed hackers access to personal information and conversation history. Amazon promptly fixed the bug.

In October 2020, Amazon fired an employee for leaking customer email addresses to an unnamed third party.

In October 2019, Forbes reported that Amazon employees were listening to Amazon Cloud Cam recording, to train its AI algorithm.


In April 2019, it was revealed that thousands of employees, many of whom are contract workers and some not even directly employed by Amazon, had access to both voice and text transcripts of Alexa interactions.

Kann dieses Produkt offline genutzt werden?

Nein

Benutzerfreundliche Informationen zum Datenschutz?

Ja

Ring has a webpage dedicated to explaining its privacy pillars and answering frequently asked questions

Links zu Datenschutzinformationen

Erfüllt dieses Produkt unsere Mindestsicherheitsstandards? Information

Ja

Verschlüsselung

Ja

Videos are encrypted in storage and during transmission. Ring offers end-to-end encryption. https://blog.ring.com/2020/09/24/ring-announces-end-to-end-encryption-privacy-security-and-user-control-updates/

Sicheres Passwort

Ja

Two-factor authentication is now mandatory after major pressure from Mozilla and other groups.

Sicherheits-Updates

Ja

Umgang mit Schwachstellen

Ja

Amazon has a bug bounty program, which means that anyone who finds a security issue and discloses it responsibly may get paid.

Datenschutzrichtlinie

Ja

Ring has a webpage dedicated to explaining its privacy pillars and answering frequently asked questions

Verwendet das Produkt KI? Information

Ja

Ist diese KI nicht vertrauenswürdig?

Nicht zu bestimmen

Welche Entscheidungen trifft die KI über Sie oder für Sie?

Ring cameras use camera-based motion detection to start recording.

Gibt das Unternehmen transparent an, wie die KI funktioniert?

Nein

Hat der Benutzer die Kontrolle über die KI-Funktionen?

Nein

Nachrichten

For Owners of Amazon’s Ring Security Cameras, Strangers May Have Been Watching Too
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The “smart home” of the 21st century isn’t just supposed to be a monument to convenience, we’re told, but also to protection, a Tony Stark-like bubble of vigilant algorithms and internet-connected sensors working ceaselessly to watch over us. But for some who’ve welcomed in Amazon’s Ring security cameras, there have been more than just algorithms watching through the lens, according to sources alarmed by Ring’s dismal privacy practices.
Ring's police problem never went away. Here's what you still need to know
CNET
On the eve of one of the biggest events of the year for the video doorbell developer, questions still linger about its commitment to privacy and security.
Amazon’s Ring Camera Has an Eavesdropping Problem
Bloomberg
Its doorbell camera can pick up neighborhood conversations at the end of a driveway by default. That needs to change.
Amazon asks Ring owners to respect privacy after court rules usage broke law
The Guardian
Amazon has urged owners of its Ring security cameras and doorbells – which come with a camera and microphone – to respect neighbours’ privacy after a court ruled their use broke data laws.
Ring doorbell 'gives Facebook and Google user data'
BBC
The Electronic Frontier Foundation found the Ring app was "packed" with third-party tracking, sending out customers' personally identifiable information.
Ring Neighbors Is the Best and Worst Neighborhood Watch App
New York Times
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Ring doorbells to send live video to Mississippi police
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Police in Jackson, Mississippi, are asking residents to connect their smart doorbells to a real-time surveillance centre, in an effort to fight crime. The mayor said the video streams would only be looked at if a crime was committed in the area. Amazon, which owns the best-selling smart doorbell Ring, said that it was not an official partner in the scheme
Ring's new privacy and security features prove that hardware isn't the only important thing
CNET
Smart home device maker Ring has been one of my biggest challenges as a product reviewer to date. It certainly isn't alone: Facebook, I'm looking at you. But testing Ring doorbells and security cameras has raised so many additional questions for me about a reviewer's role in recommending -- or not recommending -- a product.
Amazon's helping police build a surveillance network with Ring doorbells
CNET
If you're walking in Bloomfield, New Jersey, there's a good chance you're being recorded. But it's not a corporate office or warehouse security camera capturing the footage -- it's likely a Ring doorbell made by Amazon. While residential neighborhoods aren't usually lined with security cameras, the smart doorbell's popularity has essentially created private surveillance networks powered by Amazon and promoted by police departments.
Poll: How Americans Feel About Nextdoor, Neighbors, and Police Partnerships
Mozilla
The United States is in the midst of a reckoning with racism and policing. At the same time, an array of neighborhood-based social platforms — like Nextdoor and Neighbors by Ring — purport to keep American neighborhoods safer by partnering with local police. But often, these platforms and partnerships deepen division rather than quelling it.
Ring, 2FA, and a Win for Consumers
Mozilla
Today, Amazon announced that two-factor authentication (2FA) is now mandatory for all Ring users. In recent months, several stories have emerged about Ring users being hacked, harassed, and spied on. This extra layer of security will help prevent further episodes.
Amazon’s Ring Is a Perfect Storm of Privacy Threats
Matthew Guariglia
Doors across the United States are now fitted with Amazon’s Ring, a combination doorbell-security camera that records and transmits video straight to users’ phones, to Amazon’s cloud—and often to the local police department. By sending photos and alerts every time the camera detects motion or someone rings the doorbell, the app can create an illusion of a household under siege. It turns what seems like a perfectly safe neighborhood into a source of anxiety and fear. This raises the question: do you really need Ring, or have Amazon and the police misled you into thinking that you do?
Inside the Podcast that Hacks Ring Camera Owners Live on Air
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A blaring siren suddenly rips through the Ring camera, startling the Florida family inside their own home. "It's your boy Chance on Nulled," a voice says from the Ring camera, which a hacker has taken over. "How you doing? How you doing?" "Welcome to the NulledCast," the voice says.
New Amazon Spying Scandal—Your Home Videos Are Being Watched
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After the privacy backlash over people listening into recordings captured by Amazon, Apple and Google devices, the latest issue will create even more concern. It turns out that Amazon’s workers are viewing video clips from one of its home CCTV services to improve its AI analytics. “Despite Amazon’s insistence that all the clips are provided voluntarily,” Bloomberg reported, “teams have picked up activity homeowners are unlikely to want shared, including rare instances of people having sex.”
‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over security
Politico
YOUR ORDER HISTORY. Your credit card information. Even your intimate health data. Amazon is amassing an empire of data as the online retailer ventures into ever more areas of our lives. But the company's efforts to protect the information it collects are inadequate, according to insiders who warn the company's security shortfalls expose users' information to potential breaches, theft and exploitation.
About the Advanced Motion Detection System Used in Ring Devices
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Ring uses two different types of motion detection systems in its doorbell and security camera products. While both are very effective at what they do, they both work on different principles and are optimized for different purposes. This article will explain the differences between the two different types of motion detection systems and what products they are found in.

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