Eufy security camera owners able to watch live feeds of strangers thanks to bug

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Log out and in again, the company advises

In an apparent security glitch, several users of Anker's Eufy home security cameras reported on Monday that they were able to access live camera feeds, saved videos and even account details of user...

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