By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com
Published: 23:46 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 20 June 2019
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Google has reportedly fixed an issue in used Nest cameras that had fueled a wave of privacy concerns.
Used versions of Nest smart cameras were hit by a bug that could have potentially allowed the previous owner to snoop on the new owner's household.
All the while, the new owner would've had no clue that they were being spied on.
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Google has fixed an issue in Nest cameras that had fueled privacy concerns. The cameras were hit by a bug that would have allowed the previous owner to snoop on the new owner
'We were recently made aware of an issue affecting some Nest cameras connected to third-party partner services via Works with Nest,' a Google spokesperson told Wirecutter.
'We've since rolled out a fix for this issue that will update automatically, so if you own a Nest camera, there's no need to take any action.'
The bug was initially discovered by Nest owners in a Facebook group for Wink, a third-party smart home platform that can be used to control a variety of devices.
Despite performing a factory reset, the user found they could still access the camera feed for their old Nest device by using Wink's standalone app.
As a result of the bug, the user's Wink account was still connected to the device, meaning they could tune into live feeds.
After the bug was spotted, Wirecutter verified the bug's existence by connecting a Nest
