Wyze Settles Security Vulnerability Lawsuit
Wyze has settled a proposed consumer class action over security vulnerabilities that were uncovered by Bitdefender in March 2019 and not fully resolved for almost three years.
In this note, we examine the documents filed with the court in connection with the settlement, the background of the case, and the implications for Wyze.
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