Change Your Ring Account Password Now
If you have a doorbell or camera at home, you should immediately change your password and set up two-factor authentication for your account.
Buzzfeed confirmed today that login credentials for 3,672 Ring customers were recently compromised. The email and passwords associated with these accounts, as well as the time zones in which the cameras are located, and the name you may have given the camera, such as “back door” or “pool,” have all been leaked.
Ring told Buzzfeed that his own security systems have not been compromised, and that “it is not uncommon for attackers to collect data from other companies’ data breaches and create such lists so that other attackers can try to access other services,” although it was not specifically stated. what the “other company” would be in this case.
Ring has notified customers affected by the leak via email, but even if you don’t receive an email, it’s still a good time to make sure your account is safe.
To change your password and add two-factor authentication, you just need to follow these steps:
- Open the Ring app
- Click the hamburger menu button (three lines stacked on top of each other) in the upper left corner.
- Click Account
- Turn on Two-Factor Authentication in the next menu, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup with your phone number.
- Change your password
Given that someone can access the live stream from your home, if they can access your account, it is perhaps more important than ever to make sure you are using a password that is difficult to guess and unique. for your Ring account. …
These hacks and account leaks happen almost daily these days. If you use the same password for many services, then a leak on one of them may ultimately affect your security on the other. Don’t leave yourself unprotected.