Serious Vulnerability Found In Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell

Continuing on the trail of smart security systems exhibiting security issues, now joins Amazon's smart doorbells. Researchers found a serious vulnerability in the Ring Video Doorbell. Researchers from Bitdefender have discovered a serious security vulnerability in Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell. As elaborated in a white paper, the researchers found that the Ring Video Doorbell actually exposed the homes' security to attacks over WiFi. Exploiting the flaw required an attacker to be in close proximity to the target home.