Topic: Ring Hacking

3 chapters across the catalog

RET
Episode 1203 4:05 - 5:37

1203: RET

Scott Adams Endorsement, No Agenda Christmas Album

Dilbert creator Scott Adams endorsed the show on his Periscope broadcast, leading to an influx of new listeners. Additionally, the No Agenda Christmas album by Sir Chris Wilson remains available for the holiday season, featuring the "Ring Doorbell Hack" track.

Slackified
Episode 1199 2:10:46 - 2:13:38

1199: Slackified

Ring Camera Hacks, Privacy Violations and Security Failures

Multiple families in Mississippi and Georgia report that their Ring security cameras were hacked, allowing intruders to speak to children and spy on bedrooms. In one instance, a hacker claiming to be Santa Claus told an eight-year-old girl to mess up her room. Ring has denied a system-wide breach, instead blaming weak passwords and a lack of two-step verification.

Self Certified
Episode 1198 1:31:42 - 1:36:56

1198: Self Certified

Ring Security Camera Hacks, Racial Abuse Incidents

Multiple families in Atlanta and Florida reported their Ring security cameras were hacked, with intruders using the devices to shout racial slurs and observe private bedroom activities. Ring attributed the incidents to "credential stuffing" from external data breaches rather than a compromise of their own systems. The hosts warn that the "Internet of Things" (IoT) is inherently insecure and that users often reuse compromised passwords across multiple accounts.