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Ring Faces Renewed Trust Crisis as Live-View Anomalies and Multi-Factor Authentication Gaps Emerge

Blaming a backend update for May 28 login glitches, Ring now faces user reports of live-view activations without app use alongside missing multi-factor prompts.

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Overview

  • On May 28 a backend update bug misdated all prior device logins to that day, causing users to see unfamiliar devices in their control centers.
  • Ring has maintained that no unauthorized access occurred and updated its status page to explain the programming error and outline corrective actions.
  • Several customers report live camera feeds initiating without app commands, raising concerns that the issue extends beyond login misreports.
  • Users also describe not receiving multi-factor authentication prompts when new devices appeared, suggesting potential lapses in enforced security measures.
  • Ring must comply with state and federal breach-notification laws following its 2023 FTC privacy settlement or face potential penalties.