ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Credit: via WINK News. From a phone or a computer, people can keep tabs on their home with cameras. And millions say it’s giving them peace of mind. But, now, some say those cameras are giving them feelings of vulnerability. At least three reported Ring camera hacks have occurred in the past week nationwide, including one in Cape Coral. Those with home security camera connected to the internet could be vulnerable to a hacker. Hackers are reportedly gaining access to these types of home security devices homeowners depend on to provide added safety and security. Josefine Brown in Cape Coral showed us a recording of a hacker spewing hateful racial slurs and threatening her with loud alarms. “What’s going on my main man, Shaq?” an accused hacker is heard in the recording. “I was very scared,” Brown said. “I wondered has he been watching us in the past.” In Mississippi, a hacker was able to talk to an 8-year-old girl in her room. “I’m Santa Claus,” an accused hacker is heard in the recording. “Don’t you want to be my best friend?” And a Georgia woman in her bedroom was yelled at by another hacker who accessed her Ring camera. “I can see you in bed,” an accused hacker is heard in the recording. John Benkert is the senior vice president of Cigent, a cybersecurity company based in Fort Myers. He said devices that access the internet are vulnerable to these types of situations. “Every connected device you have in your home should be a concern,” Benkert said Benkert said homeowners need to protect any device connected to the internet. “Change default passwords,” Benkert said. “You want to make sure you are aware of any updates that come out for the piece of hardware. There are always firmware updates. Some devices download them automatically, some don’t. You want to understand that. Watch the news or read and find out when vulnerabilities exist.” We reached out to Ring, which has become increasingly popular for homeowners and in partnership with local law enforcement agencies. The company told us it can confirm incidents were in no way related to a breach or compromise of Ring’s security. “Trust is important to us, and we take the security of our devices seriously,” Ring shared with us in a statement. “We have investigated this incident and can confirm it is in no way related to a breach or compromise of Ring’s security. Meanwhile, Brown said she is not taking any chances. “I will not turn this Ring back on,” Brown said. “I don’t feel secure with them at all.” Still, many people are going to want these cameras in their homes. Ring sent a whole list of ways to help prevent cyberattacks: Don’t use the same username and passwords for accounts or subscriptions Add two-factor authentication to accounts Never share passwords; instead, create shared users. Regularly change your passwords All of the above are things people should be doing for any device connected to the internet. MORE: How to Keep Your Home Security Cameras From Being Hacked Homeland Security – Cybersecurity Tips FBI: Internet of Things (IoT)