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Used Nest cams can spy on you due to third-party software [Google now fixed]

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<p>Update: Google told <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/20/18692741/google-nest-cam-security-flaw-wink-second-hand-pre-owned-spying-privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Verge[/url] that it has now fixed the problem.</p>

<p>We were recently made aware of an issue affecting some Nest cameras connected to third-party partner services via Works with Nest. We’ve since rolled out a fix for this issue that will update automatically, so if you own a Nest camera, there’s no need to take any action.</p>

<p>Used <a href="https://9to5google.com/guides/nest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nest[/url] cams allow the original owner to spy on whoever buys them. The problem was discovered by a former owner of the popular Nest Cam Indoor.</p>
<p>Worryingly, the behavior survives the official reset procedure, and right now there appears to be no fix available for it …</p>
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