D-Link to implement comprehensive software security program to settle FTC complaint

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D-Link Systems reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit filed against it by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

In 2017, the FTC sued the D-Link for allegedly misrepresenting the security of its devices including internet routers and internet-connected cameras.

The consumer watchdog argued that the smart home products manufacturer failed to implement reasonable measures to secure its routers and Internet Protocol (IP) cameras. As a result, the company put at risk the sensitive information and privacy of consumer.

According to FTC, the company did not perform basic secure software development including testing and remediation to address well-known and preventable security flaws.

In a statement, Andrew Smith, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said, “We sued D-Link over the security of its routers and IP cameras, and these security flaws risked exposing users’ most sensitive personal information to prying eyes.”

“Manufacturers and sellers of connected devices should be aware that the FTC will hold them to account for failures that expose user data to risk of compromise,” he added.

Specific steps to be implemented by D-Link

On Tuesday, the FTC announced that D-Link agreed to implement comprehensive software security program to settle the lawsuit.