FBI Warns Smart TVs May Be Spying on Owners
- 4 years ago
FBI Warns Smart TVs
May Be Spying on Owners.
The FBI issued a pre-holiday warning regarding the various security risks that could result from purchasing a smart TV.
At the low end of the risk spectrum, they can change channels, play with the volume, and show your kids inappropriate videos. In a worst-case scenario, they can turn on your bedroom TV's camera and microphone and silently cyberstalk you. , FBI, via warning.
Smart TVs equipped with internet streaming
and facial recognition capabilities are
particularly vulnerable to being hacked.
The FBI recommends owners educate
themselves about the device’s
security settings and learn how to
disable microphones and cameras.
May Be Spying on Owners.
The FBI issued a pre-holiday warning regarding the various security risks that could result from purchasing a smart TV.
At the low end of the risk spectrum, they can change channels, play with the volume, and show your kids inappropriate videos. In a worst-case scenario, they can turn on your bedroom TV's camera and microphone and silently cyberstalk you. , FBI, via warning.
Smart TVs equipped with internet streaming
and facial recognition capabilities are
particularly vulnerable to being hacked.
The FBI recommends owners educate
themselves about the device’s
security settings and learn how to
disable microphones and cameras.