Apparently this includes the FBI. From slave patrols, to the civil rights movement, to 9/11 to police brutality, law enforcement usually is on the wrong side of a smart tv conspiracy theory. The FBI’s caution of smart t.v.’s being vulnerable to hackers deserves more than your attention.
Oregon FBI’s warning urges consumers of smart t.v.’s to tape up the camera. “Smart tv’s are able to connect to the internet” The article warns.
However, shouldn’t the police be worried about theft and scammers for the holidays?While the warning may shock the average consumer, cyber-fraud is a billion dollar black market. In 2017 alone over 300,000 consumers reported losses of 1.4 billion from 83 different counties.
What inspired them to release such an unconventional warning?. We give several instances in our how to become invisible review that anything in your house with an internet connection can be hacked.
“IN ONE VENGEFUL PRODUCT REVEIW OF THE HONEYWELL WI-FI SMART TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTAT, SOMEONE WHO CALLS HIMSELF THE GENERAL WROTE ON AMAZON THAT HIS EX-WIFE TOOK THE HOUSE, THE DOG, AND THE 401(K), BUT HE RETAINED THE PASSWORD TO THE HONEYWELL THERMOSTAT.
WHEN THE EX-WIFE AND HER BOYFRIEND WRE OUT OF TOWN, THE GENERAL CLAIMED HE WOULD JACK UP THE TEMPERATURE IN THE HOUSE AND THEN LOWER IT BACK DOWN BEFORE THEY RETURNED: “I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THEIR ELECTRICITY BILLS MIGHT BE. IT MAKES ME SMILE.”
At home is where we’re most relaxed and vulnerable to hackers. Furthermore expect smart t.v.’s to become more interactive to compete with mobile for your attention. Before robbers would to see what bags you bring inside your homes to wrap under the tree. Or maybe they broke in to get an idea. Now they can see without leaving their homes.
Hackers can also take control of your unsecured 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.
Oregon fbi article on digital defense
While this story is picking up steam on mainstream news platforms such as CNN & Fox. Don’t expect smart tv sales to be affected. T’v’s are more affordable and advanced technologically than ever before. As much as we talk about cell phones being distraction in our lives, it actually started with the t.v.. However, this is a conversation for another day.
In conclusion, as predicted in our review, the more “victims” to cyber crime the more believable conspiracy theories will be. Maybe selling books or manuals to protect yourself when someone purchases an household item that could be hacked. As long as it’s not in the fine print and looks appealing enough to get your attention.
After all , we live in a distracted world. Essentially were distracted from realizing were distracted. Do you agree? Let us know in the comment section below
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