#RingRefunds

Ring dinged for $5.6M after, among other claims, rogue insider spied on ‘pretty girls’

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April 25, 2024 at 05:13PM The FTC announced $5.6 million in refunds for Ring customers, paid by the Amazon subsidiary. This follows allegations of privacy breaches allowing cybercriminals and employees to spy on customers through Ring security cameras. The FTC accused Ring of inadequate privacy protections, leading to hackers accessing accounts and harassing users. The … Read more

Ring customers get $5.6 million in privacy breach settlement

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April 24, 2024 at 10:38AM The Federal Trade Commission is refunding $5.6 million to Ring users due to privacy and security breaches, as part of a settlement related to unauthorized access of video feeds. The FTC alleged that Ring failed to implement adequate security measures, including limited employee access and multi-factor authentication. Payments are being … Read more