Ring in the changes: Mandatory two-factor authentication, login alerts, targeted ads opt-out after punters voice privacy gripes

Ring will make two-factor authentication mandatory for all its customers, forcing them to enter a six-digit code before they can access their accounts, the Amazon-owned outfit announced on Tuesday. The move comes after miscreants discovered they could force their way into people’s Ring smart-home devices to yell at kids, and spy on families, typically by credential stuffing or guessing passwords by brute force.

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