FBI Worried That Ring Doorbells are Spying on Police

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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53985418

Hacked documents suggest that the FBI is concerned some people may be using Ring or other smart doorbells to watch the police.

The papers describe a 2017 incident where someone remotely watched live footage of police preparing to serve a search warrant. The information was found online by The Intercept among hacked documents. Previously, privacy advocates have raised concerns about data from smart doorbells being shared with police. The hacked papers, known collectively as BlueLeaks, were stolen from more than 250 police websites.

FBI worried that Ring doorbells are spying on police

Someone under investigation was said to be able to "covertly monitor law enforcement activity".

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[Cortex]

I'm glad I don't have one, at least my doorbell can't be seized by the law then I miss deliveries

 

[CyberPanther]

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