Privacy leak: Eufy smart cameras show footage to strangers

The privacy leak was first noticed by EufyNew Zealand and Australian users Reddit. When opening the Eufy app, users don’t see the footage from their own camera, but from seemingly random strangers.

The app allows users to access images of strangers as if they were managing their own cameras and images. As a result, live images and recordings can be viewed and rotating cameras can even be adjusted. The recordings can then go unnoticed, which can be stored on the viewer’s phone.

Error during server upgrade

Many users report the same issues. These users are largely from New Zealand and Australia, but the issues are also occurring in the United States, reports 9to5Mac. The problems seem to be limited to users who already own Eufy cameras; the images do not seem to be visible in the Eufy app for people without a camera.

Manufacturer of Eufy Anker make known that this is an error that occurred after upgrading the server this morning. The bug should be fixed in about an hour.

The company recommends that users turn the device off and on, log out of the app, and log back in.