Security News

Amazon Plans Ring Facial Recognition-Based ‘Watch List:’ Report
2019-11-29 14:00

Amazon's facial recognition would alert Ring users if "suspicious" individuals are near their house.

News Wrap: Amazon Ring Risks, Stalkerware, and D-Link Router Flaws
2019-11-22 13:00

From stalkerware to Amazon Ring doorbell outrage, Threatpost editors break down the top news stories of the week.

Senators Demand Amazon Disclose Ring Privacy Policies
2019-11-21 22:07

Amazon's Ring data collection policies are in the spotlight.

Senators Press Amazon Over Doorbell Camera Security Concerns
2019-11-21 05:05

A group of Democratic U.S. senators is questioning Amazon about the security of its Ring doorbell cameras following reports that some Ukraine-based employees had access to video footage from...

DDoS Attacks Target Amazon, SoftLayer and Telecom Infrastructure
2019-11-11 23:14

The specific type of TCP attack used in the recent spate of DDoS efforts were TCP SYN-ACK reflection attacks.

Pwn2Own Tokyo Roundup: Amazon Echo, Routers and Smart TVs Fall to Hackers
2019-11-08 16:09

The latest edition of the bi-annual hacking contest saw creative exploits in new device categories.

Amazon Fixes Ring Video Doorbell Flaw That Leaked Wi-Fi Credentials
2019-11-08 12:11

Attackers could access Wi-Fi credentials due to a problem in initial configuration of the smart doorbell device.

Amazon Kindle, Embedded Devices Open to Code-Execution
2019-11-07 17:31

Flaws in Das U-Boot affect third-party hardware that uses the universal bootloader as an underlying component.

Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell Lets Attackers Steal Your Wi-Fi Password
2019-11-07 14:34

Security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a high-severity security vulnerability in Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell Pro devices that could allow nearby attackers to steal your WiFi password...

A stranger's TV went on spending spree with my Amazon account – and web giant did nothing about it for months
2019-10-31 20:48

Crook exploited security hole, hijacked punter's bank cards A fraudster exploited a bizarre weakness in Amazon's handling of customer devices to hijack a netizen's account and go on multiple...