Home Security Camera Companies Must Pay $450,000 for Poor Data Security
Three companies that distribute eufy home security video cameras paid $450,000 after failing to secure consumers’ private home videos, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced on Tuesday.
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“New Yorkers buy home security cameras to protect themselves and their homes,” said James. “The eufy cameras’ poor data security allowed anyone to access people’s security camera footage, defeating the purpose of having a home security system. Today my office is taking steps to ensure eufy cameras’ developers improve their data security so that New Yorkers' home security footage is private and protected.”
The AG office said its investigation found that video streams from cameras sold by Fantasia Trading, Power Mobile Life and Smart Innovation were not always securely encrypted and anyone could access them without authentication. The companies had not identified these vulnerabilities, James said, because they lacked the necessary processes for identifying security risks or testing their safeguards. Anker, the parent of the three companies, designs, develops and manufactures eufy home security products. In addition, it operates a website and mobile app that customers use when viewing and streaming video footage, according to the investigation.
In addition to the monetary penalty, the companies must now ensure products they sell better protect consumers’ private videos, including maintaining a comprehensive information security program, implementing the appropriate encryption processes and using secure software development processes, the AG office said.