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  3. 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.

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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  • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ This user is from outside of this forum
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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.

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    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.

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    screwturn@mastodon.socialS craigduncan@mastodon.auC netraven@hear-me.socialN faraiwe@mstdn.socialF yoshi@toot.communityY 14 Replies Last reply
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    • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

      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.

      Link Preview Image
      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.

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      ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

      screwturn@mastodon.socialS This user is from outside of this forum
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      @zackwhittaker it should be obvious when people aren't allowed to take one into a SCIF

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      • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

        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.

        Link Preview Image
        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.

        favicon

        ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

        craigduncan@mastodon.auC This user is from outside of this forum
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        @zackwhittaker

        One ring to bind them all, and through privacy leaks find them.

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        • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

          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.

          Link Preview Image
          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.

          favicon

          ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

          netraven@hear-me.socialN This user is from outside of this forum
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          @zackwhittaker tech is dead. pass it on.

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          • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

            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.

            Link Preview Image
            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.

            favicon

            ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

            faraiwe@mstdn.socialF This user is from outside of this forum
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            @zackwhittaker To mind comes the incident where we kept track of DPRK inner circle of power by their fitbits.

            Ho, hum.

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            • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

              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.

              Link Preview Image
              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.

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              ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

              yoshi@toot.communityY This user is from outside of this forum
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              @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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              • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                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.

                Link Preview Image
                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.

                favicon

                ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

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                @zackwhittaker

                Ooooh, do Dexcom sensors next!

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                • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                  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.

                  Link Preview Image
                  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.

                  favicon

                  ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

                  cy@fedicy.us.toC This user is from outside of this forum
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                  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.
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                  • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                    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.

                    Link Preview Image
                    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.

                    favicon

                    ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

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                    @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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                    • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                      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.

                      Link Preview Image
                      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.

                      favicon

                      ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

                      n1xnx@tilde.zoneN This user is from outside of this forum
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                      @zackwhittaker
                      Gabriel will tootle before I'll wear a LiPo battery around my finger, even without the wretched spyware.

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                      • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                        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.

                        Link Preview Image
                        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.

                        favicon

                        ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

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                        @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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                        • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                          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.

                          Link Preview Image
                          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.

                          favicon

                          ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

                          mousey@mastodon.seattlematrix.orgM This user is from outside of this forum
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                          @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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                          • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                            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.

                            Link Preview Image
                            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.

                            favicon

                            ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

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                            @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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                            • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                              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.

                              Link Preview Image
                              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.

                              favicon

                              ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

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                              @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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                              • zackwhittaker@mastodon.socialZ zackwhittaker@mastodon.social

                                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.

                                Link Preview Image
                                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.

                                favicon

                                ~this week in security~ (this.weekinsecurity.com)

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                                @zackwhittaker
                                This is exactly why @gadgetbridge exists and why it's more relevant than ever.

                                #gadgetbridge

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