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Civil Litigation,
Administrative/Regulatory

Jul. 3, 2019

D-Link to fix security problems as part of FTC settlement

A complaint in 2017 alleged smart home manufacturer D-Link of massive security holes in its routers and cameras that put customers at risk. Now, a settlement would fix those issues.

Smart home manufacturer D-Link Systems, Inc., has settled litigation with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations it did not adequately secure some of its products.

The FTC filed a complaint in 2017 against D-Link over claims the company's routers and cameras were vulnerable, putting customers private information at risk. The security risks were found despite D-Link's claims it had adequate safety precautions in place. The ter...

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