'I See You!' Woman Brings Ring Camera Inside To Charge, Then She Hears A Voice Coming Out Of It

'I See You!' Woman Brings Ring Camera Inside To Charge, Then She Hears A Voice Coming Out Of It

In the age of surveillance, it's easy to feel like you're constantly being watched. And it's not all paranoia. As retailers like Target and Walmart crack down on loss prevention, being on camera has become the norm. But what about when you're being monitored by something that's supposed to make you feel safe? For one woman, a Ring doorbell camera allegedly got "hacked," leaving her shaken.

Brenda (@brendajas26) shared a TikTok revealing a voice emanating from her Ring doorbell camera, which sparked widespread concern and confusion. In the caption, Brenda provides more context: "Brought my ring camera inside to charge and after sometime I noticed the blue light was on and when i walked closer that's when i started hearing the creepy voice saying 'I see you,'

Ring camera gets hacked." Indeed, in the clip one can hear a voice repeatedly saying "I see you!" as Brenda shows the Ring camera to her viewers. Then there's a laugh or a chuckle as the blue light turns off. Despite it being a mere 22 seconds, the TikTok received a whopping 7 million views, with folks unsure of what to make of Brenda's discovery.

A plethora of users shared reaction images in the comments section, mostly depicting shock or fear. Others shared what they would do if they were in Brenda's situation: "Why aren't you covering the camera!" a top user demanded, while another asked whether Brenda called Ring to report it. "Ur better than me I would be screaming into that thing so hard id bite into it," another user said.

At least one user speculated that what Brenda was hearing wasn't a hacker trying to creep her out but interference from another device, such as a baby monitor. "Could it possible be interfering with a baby monitor and that's a dad talking to his baby? It sounded like a baby after the second 'I see you,'" they wrote.

Another user urged Brenda to use two-factor authentication on all her accounts, while others told her to change her password. Brenda followed this advice, as in her update post she shares how she changed her password and nothing has happened since. "But I am still very creeped out wondering how long they were watching what they saw and why they did it," Brenda added in the on-screen text.

Can Your Ring Camera Get Hacked?

Home cameras being hacked is not unheard of, especially if they are Wi-Fi-enabled. For instance, one mom said she caught a man talking to her toddler in the middle of the night through their Ring camera. Additionally, a study revealed how more than 40,000 cameras are streaming live on the internet, where anyone can view them.

The Federal Trade Commission even has a guide on how to protect your home cameras from being viewed by an outside party. Some of the tips include:

  • Ring Cameras
  • Allegations Of Hacking
  • Ring Cameras Made Headlines Last Month After Several Videos About The Alleged Hacking Went Viral On TikTok.
  • Multiple Users Reported Seeing A "Breach" In Their Home Camera System On May 28. They Reported Seeing Logins On Their Devices They Never Approved.
  • Ring Stated That It Was Just A Display Issue, And No Data Breach Had Occurred If You Suspect Your Camera Has Been Hacked, However, Security.org Outlines A Few Telltale Signs

Brobible reached out to Brenda via TikTok direct message and to Ring via email.