Stop doorbell spies

April 30, 2024

Months after a report outing Eken video doorbells as hackable, a fix is here. Bad guys can access video doorbells that work with the Aiwit app and take control of the device. And with no encryption, your Wi-Fi and IP address could be exposed. Double-check your Aiwit app to make sure you’re up to date. Go to Devices and tap your doorbell name. Look for a firmware number of 2.4.1 or higher.

Tags: addresses, apps, devices, encryption, firmware, fix, video, video doorbells, Wi-Fi

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