Google confirms that second-hand Nest Cams could have been used to spy on people

There been many concerns voiced about the privacy and security implications of many smart products. Some are well-founded, as a new admission from Google that its Nest Cams could be used to spy on people goes to show. The problem does not center around hackers, but people who have sold or given away their Nest Cams. Even after the new owner performed a factory reset of the camera -- following Google's own instructions -- it was still possible for the original owner to access the camera feed. See also: Google is bringing RCS messaging to users directly instead of waiting… [Continue Reading]