A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker I looked into buying one of these but returned it when the app wanted to perform a colonoscopy on me.
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
Ooooh, do Dexcom sensors next!
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
Sorry, I don't have any money for you. There's a food pantry at the church down the street, if you're having trouble getting by. -
A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker I would be shocked if this wasn't just one in a very long line of spy wear disguised as useful tech.
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker
Gabriel will tootle before I'll wear a LiPo battery around my finger, even without the wretched spyware. -
A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker Privacy aside, these things are just waiting to become a very uncomfortable lithium battery situation.
Failing batteries expand, so a "smart ring" will become a incendiary bomb stuck to your finger: have fun trying to cut the it off without damaging the battery.
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker Once again, local-first software principle violation means your data gets hacked/sold/manipulated.
Products gathering, and exfiltrating, this much data from people should be illegal.
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker I can't read your article because it's paywalled. Do you have the ability to make it available elsewhere?
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker there was a ring model that caught my eye and it was ticking a lot of my boxes
But I shared my privacy concerns with them, mainly
- I don’t need my data to be in the cloud, I’d rather have a self-hosted cloud
- you don’t need my data at all
And their answer was… “but we’re certified!”
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A Politico story out today describes how Oura wearable rings are winning over Washington, but makes no real mention of their privacy or security risks.
But... in my piece about Oura rings from last year, I explain how Oura puts user data at risk from goverment agencies (like ICE), and hackers.
• Oura data isn't end-to-end encrypted
• Sensitive health data can be accessed by Oura staff
• Oura said it has received government demands for user data.
Oura ring deal raises valid concerns about users' health data security
The government partnership sparked customer concerns about the security of data collected by Oura's wearable, even if the spark was a red herring.
~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)
@zackwhittaker
This is exactly why @gadgetbridge exists and why it's more relevant than ever. -
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