Amazon, Walmart, others are selling video doorbells that can be hacked, report finds WSOC TV

Video doorbells sold by Amazon, Walmart, Sears and several online retailers can allow hackers to find user’s home IP addresses and WiFi network names, potentially allowing access to a user’s home network, a report from Consumer Reports says.

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Issues were found with a dozen video doorbells sold under brand names including Eken and Tuck, according to CR. All are made by the Eken Group, based in Shenzhen, China, and controlled through a mobile app called Aiwit, which Eken operates, CR said.

Eken and Tuck are not well-known brands in the video doorbell market, yet they are relatively strong sellers online, according to CR.

The doorbells appeared in multiple listings on Amazon, with more than 4,200 sold in January alone.

“These video doorbells from little-known manufacturers have serious security and privacy vulnerabilities, and now they’ve found their way onto major digital marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart,” said Justin Brookman, director of tech policy at Consumer Reports.

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