These hacks, and this podcast, have turned devices nominally designed to protect people's homes into surveillance devices that have been turned back on their owners. https://t.co/WaGbGLWsP7 pic.twitter.com/tj1nFJlMs7
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 12, 2019
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— Ian (@neurovagrant) December 12, 2019
When I said I wanted the present to be more interesting, this isn't exactly what I meant. https://t.co/WpkddfdkNg
You know in the tens of thousands of emails I’ve read between Ring and police, not once did I see police ask about the security of these devices https://t.co/4D2PD0MU0J
— Caroline Haskins (@carolineha_) December 12, 2019
It's 2019 so of course there's a podcast where hackers hack into Ring cameras and harass their owners for fun. https://t.co/oA5ZydlCs4
— Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai (@lorenzofb) December 12, 2019
2019 Doorbells additional features...
— Mark Ghuneim (@MarkGhuneim) December 12, 2019
- Attack vector
- Local TV human interest programing
- Surveillance mechanism
- Podcast live stream programing
I have so many questions. https://t.co/Raw19O2L2T
SCOOP: Many of the Ring hacks being reported around the country are being hacked as part of a livestreamed podcast called "Nulledcast" in which unsuspecting Ring owners are hacked and harassed live on airhttps://t.co/WmNHcJFYEl
— Jason Koebler (@jason_koebler) December 12, 2019
New: the Ring camera hacking is worse than previously known. We gained access to a Discord server where the hackers livestream a 'podcast' of the Ring hacking/harassment for hundreds of other peoples' enjoyment. They're scrambling to delete evidence now https://t.co/WaGbGLWsP7 pic.twitter.com/8n6yR1QrIw
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 12, 2019
Creep hacks family’s Ring camera, tells Tennessee girl he’s ‘Santa Claus’https://t.co/qJLABpDU7D
— NWrain (@nwgoboating) December 12, 2019
"After the recent media attention about Ring hacks, Nulled members are scrambling to remove evidence of the Ring hacks and distance themselves from the practice," @josephfcox and @jason_koebler report in @motherboard @vice https://t.co/PyRMOztfRN
— Privacy Project (@PrivacyProject) December 12, 2019
As we were reporting on the dedicated Ring cracking software yesterday, the forum went into "unscheduled maintenance" and tried to remove evidence of the Ring hacking. We were there before hand so still captured info https://t.co/WaGbGLWsP7 pic.twitter.com/C5bm6QxhBB
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 12, 2019
what exactly did people think was going to happen when we wire every home in America with internet connected cameras https://t.co/Wtca3vxW6K
— Emanuel Eggberg (@emanuelmaiberg) December 12, 2019
One user claimed the podcast may be back on Friday too. Lot of users are panicking about the attention, however https://t.co/WaGbGLWsP7 pic.twitter.com/SKyOepavd9
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 12, 2019
The podcast is called NulledCast, linked to the Nulled forum where we found hackers selling dedicated software for breaking into Ring cameras. "Over 45 minutes of entertainment" such as harassing Ring owners https://t.co/WaGbGLWsP7 pic.twitter.com/tz4NcdYaGx
— Joseph Cox (@josephfcox) December 12, 2019
Hacking Amazon's Ring live, during a podcast.
— Bill Fitzgerald (@funnymonkey) December 12, 2019
PSA: if someone gets a Ring for you as a gift, you have either offended them or they didn't know better. Figure out which one, and proceed accordingly.
h/t @hypervisible @douglevin https://t.co/zag8QUm4l3
"It’s time for a new social norm: If you own a doorbell that has an embedded camera, you should notify visitors that they’re being recorded." Some eye-catching stickers from @Slate: https://t.co/HLG3ZCcnRJ #ethics #tech #IoT #privacy
— Internet Ethics (@IEthics) December 12, 2019
"It’s time for a new social norm: If you own a doorbell that has an embedded camera, you should notify visitors that they’re being recorded. Ideally, you would also seek their consent before posting a video that includes them" #Ring #surveillance #consenthttps://t.co/LnZu0V1lyF
— The eQuality Project (@eQuality_ca) December 12, 2019
your smart doorbell should really have a sign. good @aarontmak, complete with custom printable signs https://t.co/Rnn4HJ1Rde pic.twitter.com/1WpD0gYVgM
— Shannon Palus (@shanpalus) December 12, 2019
If You Use a Doorbell Camera, You Should Have a Sign Saying So https://t.co/mzBTob8wol
— Erin Maye Quade (@ErinMayeQuade) December 12, 2019
Hacker Says, "Pay #Bitcoin Ransom or Get Terminated" Through Couple's #Ring #Security Cameras https://t.co/cMbG2Mrsbo #cybercrime #IoT #infosec pic.twitter.com/gqvnVrkBA2
— Neira Jones (@neirajones) December 12, 2019
Hacker Says, "Pay #Bitcoin Ransom or Get Terminated" Through Couple's #Ring #Security Cameras ⠀https://t.co/HOix0D7Ky2 ⠀#cybercrime #IoT #infosec https://t.co/zwt2FiBxNi pic.twitter.com/Eo0XAJ1a2D
— Neira Jones (@neirajones) December 12, 2019
"Very scary to hear a threat shouted over the camera for a ransom," Tania Amador said. "The fact that the person was watching and we don't know for how long is even scarier." https://t.co/NzyQI8ajC5
— WFAA (@wfaa) December 12, 2019
Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries https://t.co/8vUIcpW8E3
— TNW (@thenextweb) December 12, 2019
Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries https://t.co/M1zIF1MOAB
— TNW (@thenextweb) December 12, 2019
Ring hackers demand $350,000 in Bitcoin from Texas couple, but something so simple ruined their plot https://t.co/jWCIQMCGju#Cybersecurity #cybercrime #cyberattacks #hacker #hack #breach #phishing #dos #ransomware #malware #virus #apt #pii #nist #fcc #finra #hipaa #pci pic.twitter.com/xz6i9B8kI3
— Rich Tehrani (@rtehrani) December 12, 2019
The NulledCast is a podcast livestreamed to Discord in which hackers take over people's Ring and Nest smarthome cameras and use their speakers to talk to and harass their unsuspecting owners.
— VICE (@VICE) December 13, 2019
https://t.co/JjH9ZpdhVD
Pair this story about the gaping security holes in Ring cameras: https://t.co/mU1wmCuuuu
— Matt Henry (@heymatthenry) December 13, 2019
with this one about the devices’ ubiquity: https://t.co/AXFBZBNLjd
And baby, you got a dystopia going.
Read a bunch of articles about Ring cameras being hacked today and seems the hacks boil down to passwords being reused or guessed.
— Dare Obasanjo (@Carnage4Life) December 13, 2019
Pro Tip: If there’s one place to use a unique pass phrase & 2 factor authentication it’s the two way camera in your home. https://t.co/KumxelwNHd
Nulled and Cracked ban any Ring-related hacking topics.
— Catalin Cimpanu (@campuscodi) December 13, 2019
Bans come after two Motherboard articles published this week
1) https://t.co/tUlTcBARNU
2) https://t.co/xKV7fGumck pic.twitter.com/FpGtfZi3Qv
If you're filming everyone who comes to your front door, you should have a sign saying so. We even made some for you: https://t.co/B7xlYxdgJ4
— Future Tense (@FutureTenseNow) December 12, 2019
I don’t have a doorbell camera (and won’t get one for privacy reasons). However, I have thought about getting a sign and fake camera to make thieves think I have one. @aarontmak https://t.co/IBkJv23xXc
— Your Favorite Rando (@tel_varon) December 12, 2019
What's going on with this Ring compromise?
— Ed Ho (@mrdonut) December 13, 2019
Ring is saying, re-used passwords. User sounds like a password manager user:
"she used a specific 21-character passphrase to protect her Ring account. One that she doesn't use for any other accounts. "https://t.co/kqhFmbdyjv
Have a @ring camera?
— Matt Howerton (@HowertonNews) December 12, 2019
Might want to watch our story from last night.
The security/surveillance company has been on the receiving end of some disturbing hack videos in the last week.https://t.co/uaZNmh8L8C
Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries https://t.co/mF65SjfBZe
— TNW (@thenextweb) December 13, 2019
Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries
— ?芝シ犬 中本? (@sabotagebeats) December 13, 2019
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Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries https://t.co/s37fNEMomd
— TNW (@thenextweb) December 12, 2019
Now that's some unbelievably scary shit right there! #Amazon #Ring owners foil $400K #Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries.#btc #extortion #hackers #crime #btcnews@CollinsCustomIP @CollinsCustomIP @sskee @osemuix @Mooky_Cryptohttps://t.co/pO9tKWedbi
— Dr. Tether ??? (@BitcoinGardener) December 13, 2019
Amazon Ring owners foil $400K Bitcoin extortion plot by removing batteries - The Next Web https://t.co/3EgCoQwbBM
— Bitcoin Report (@btc_report) December 12, 2019