Read on to see how the flaw can give hackers access to camera footage and what you can do about it.
Here’s the backstory
Ring quietly stamped out a flaw that could have given hackers access to its Android app and view video footage from your device. The technical details are complex, but Checkmarx explains the vulnerability “was accessible to other applications on the same device.” Hackers could access the file when Android users are tricked into installing malware.
What you can do about it
Updating software as soon as a patch is available is always a good idea. This goes for anything from your mobile phone or computer’s operating system to minor updates for apps. The Ring app for Android was updated to fix this dangerous flaw, so updating ASAP is critical. Here’s how to update an Android app:
Open the Google Play Store app.At the top right, tap the profile icon.Tap Manage apps & devices. Apps with an update available are labeled “Update available.”Finally, tap Update.
If you no longer use the Android Ring app, here’s how to remove it:
Open the Google Play Store app.At the top right, tap the Profile icon.Tap Manage apps & devices.Then, tap the name of the app you want to delete.Tap Uninstall.
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