Technology

Hackers might have gained unauthorised access to the internet-connected Ring doorbell and potentially any other devices connected to it. A security vulnerability which was discovered could have allowed cyber criminals to intercept the owner’s wi-fi networks. Since the possible breach was discovered, Ring Doorbell Pro cameras have now received a security patch to mitigate the issue. […]

Cybersecurity experts have warned that a mobile app promoting the ideology of the communist president could have been spying on 100 million citizens. Chinese President Xi Jinping’s app ‘Study (Xi) Strong Country’ was made mandatory for all communist party members to download and read everyday. Many citizens have had wages ‘tied’ to the app making it a

Home security cameras promoted and sold by Amazon come with “huge” security flaws, according to a new report. Worryingly, thousands of children are at risk as the Chinese made cameras are often marketed as baby monitors, according to a new report by Which? The devices claim to provide safety for families and their babies, but

A viral Chinese app that lets users swap their faces with film or TV characters has sparked a privacy row. Users provide a series of selfies in which they blink, move their mouths and make facial expressions. The app, which has now gone viral, morphs the person’s animated likeness on to movies, TV shows and