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🚪 These video doorbells have terrible security, consumer experts warn


On a recent Thursday afternoon, a Consumer Reports journalist received an email containing a grainy image of herself waving at a doorbell camera she’d set up at her back door.

If the message came from a complete stranger, it would have been alarming. Instead, it was sent by Steve Blair, a CR privacy and security test engineer who had hacked into the doorbell from 2,923 miles away.

Blair had pulled similar images from connected doorbells at other CR employees’ homes and from a device in our Yonkers, N.Y., testing lab. While we expected him to gain access to these devices, it was still a bit shocking to see photos of the journalist’s deck and backyard. After all, video doorbells are supposed to help you keep an eye on strangers at the door, not let other people watch you.

Blair was able to capture those images because he and fellow test engineer David Della Rocca had found serious security flaws in this doorbell, along with others sold under different brands but apparently made by the same manufacturer. The doorbells also lack a visible ID issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that’s required by the agency’s regulations, making them illegal to distribute in the U.S.

Thousands of these video doorbells are sold each month on Amazon and other online marketplaces, including Walmart, Sears, and the globally popular marketplaces Shein and Temu. Experts say they’re just a drop in the flood of cheap, insecure electronics from Chinese manufacturers being sold in the U.S.

Previously, regulators have asserted that thousands of unsafe products, including potentially dangerous children’s sleepwear, carbon monoxide detectors and dietary supplements, have been widely available on Amazon.

“Big e-commerce platforms like Amazon need to take more responsibility for the harms generated by the products they sell,” said Justin Brookman, director of technology policy for CR. “There is more they could be doing to vet sellers and respond to complaints. Instead, it seems like they’re coasting on their reputation and saddling unknowing consumers with broken products.”

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Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts


TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

But experts warn modern, connected vehicles, which are heavily packed with microchips and sophisticated software, can offer an open door to hackers.

These cars are vulnerable to hackers stealing sensitive information or even manipulating systems such as steering wheels and brakes, said Robert Falzon, head of engineering at cybersecurity solutions company Check Point in Canada.

“Cars are tracking how fast you’re going, where you’re going, what your altitude is — and all the different pieces of information are being calculated … It’s all computerized,” he said.

“Unfortunately, security is not always the primary thought when these (features) are developed.”

A global automotive cybersecurity report by Upstream shows remote attacks — which rely on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and connected networks — have consistently outnumbered physical attacks, accounting for 85 per cent of all breaches between 2010 and 2021.

That proportion grew to 97 per cent of all attacks in 2022, the report said.

There’s a growing concern about privacy breaches among connected cars, experts added.

“Let’s say someone is driving on the highway and the doors get locked, the car speeds up and the (driver) gets a message asking for bitcoin or they’ll crash the vehicle,” said AJ Khan, founder of Vehiqilla Inc., a Windsor, Ont.-based company offering cybersecurity services for fleet cars.

“That scenario is possible right now.”

Khan added any car that can connect to the internet, whether gas-powered or electric, could be at risk of hacking.

But electric vehicles are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity thefts.

Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found significant weaknesses in their 2022 study of public and private EV charging stations across Canada — all of them connect…

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Computer Security for Consumer Market Till 2030


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May 12, 2023 (The Expresswire) —
Precision Reports has published a new report titled as “Computer Security for Consumer Market” by End User (Teenagers, Adults), Types (Network Security, Identity Theft, Endpoint Security, Computer Virus, Others), Region and Global Forecast to 2023-2030 – Executive Data Report. This Exclusive Data Report also presents qualitative and quantitative perspectives on SWOT and PESTLE analysis based on geographical regions and industry segments.

● NortonLifeLock
● Fortinet
● McAfee
● Avast
● Trend Micro
● Bitdefender
● ESET
● Kaspersky Lab
● Comodo
● F-Secure
● AHNLAB

Short Description About Computer Security for Consumer Market:

The Global Computer Security for Consumer market is anticipated to rise at a considerable rate during the forecast period, between 2022 and 2030. In 2021, the market is growing at a steady rate and with the rising adoption of strategies by key players, the market is expected to rise over the projected horizon.

Computer Security for Consumer is the protection of digital information and IT assets from all kinds of malicious threats and attacks. This report mainly covers the Computer Security for Consumer users.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global and United States Computer Security for Consumer Market

This report focuses on global and United States Computer Security for Consumer market, also covers the segmentation data of other regions in regional level and county level.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Computer Security for Consumer market size is estimated to be worth USD 26550 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 46530 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 9.8Percent during the review period. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, by Type, Network Security accounting for Percent of the Computer Security for Consumer global market in 2021, is projected to value USD million by 2028, growing at a revised Percent CAGR in the post-COVID-19 period. While by End User, Teenagers was the leading segment, accounting for over percent market share in 2021, and altered to…

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Computer Security for Consumer Market Forecast to 2031


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Apr 13, 2023 (The Expresswire) —
The latest market research report on the Global “Computer Security for Consumer Market” is segmented by Regions, Country, Company and other Segments. The global Computer Security for Consumer market is dominated by key Players, such as [Avast, Kaspersky Lab, Trend Micro, ESET, Comodo, NortonLifeLock, Fortinet, AHNLAB, Bitdefender, McAfee, F-Secure] these players have adopted various strategies to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry. Stake holders and other participants in the global Computer Security for Consumer market will be able to gain the upper hand by using the report as a powerful resource for their business needs.

What is the Computer Security for Consumer market growth?

Computer Security for Consumer Market Size is projected to Reach Multimillion USD by 2031, In comparison to 2023, at unexpected CAGR during the forecast Period 2023-2031.

Browse Detailed TOC, Tables and Figures with Charts which is spread across 118 Pages that provides exclusive data, information, vital statistics, trends, and competitive landscape details in this niche sector.

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This research report is the result of an extensive primary and secondary research effort into the Computer Security for Consumer market. It provides a thorough overview of the market’s current and future objectives, along with a competitive analysis of the…

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