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BREAKING!! MSM: Now even the FBI is warning about smart TV's security!

 
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Back when this styff was only from leaked info, we found out the cameras on smart tvs routinely sends videos of your family to a storage drive, scans your videos to identify personality traits of people around. And the creepy part, to identify when someone in your house shows signs of illness, both physical and mental, and have those notes of illness tagged to the profile made of your person.
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Back when this styff was only from leaked info, we found out the cameras on smart tvs routinely sends videos of your family to a storage drive, scans your videos to identify personality traits of people around. And the creepy part, to identify when someone in your house shows signs of illness, both physical and mental, and have those notes of illness tagged to the profile made of your person.
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Not that it matters lol
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In America, TV watches you!
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Smart tvs automatically pair perfectly with stupid humans.
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I posted a thread few months ago about my TV being "on" when it indicated it was off and you tards on GLP said I was crazy.
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The TV manufacturer who make TVs that don't spy on you can steal ALL the marketshare.
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I like how you think.
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12/02/2019 11:04 AM
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Who didn't know this?
 Quoting: Icey


A family member that finally got this MSM memo.

For years we’ve had knock down blow out arguments because I refused to get a smart tv. Was ridiculed for tape on cameras. Guess who’s finally taping their shit.

No acknowledgement of previous convo’s. Just outrage on how bad things are....like it’s something new.

Embarrassing
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'smart' consumer tech = dumb consumers.
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...That's the key takeaway from the FBI's Portland field office, which just ahead of some of the biggest shopping days of the year posted a warning on its website about the risks that smart TVs pose.

"Beyond the risk that your TV manufacturer and app developers may be listening and watching you, that television can also be a gateway for hackers to come into your home. A bad cyber actor may not be able to access your locked-down computer directly, but it is possible that your unsecured TV can give him or her an easy way in the backdoor through your router," wrote the FBI.

The FBI warned that hackers can take control of your unsecured smart TV and in worst cases, take control of the camera and microphone to watch and listen in.

Active attacks and exploits against smart TVs are rare, but not unheard of. Because every smart TV comes with their manufacturer's own software and are at the mercy of their often unreliable and irregular security patching schedule, some devices are more vulnerable than others.

Earlier this year, hackers showed it was possible to hijack Google's Chromecast streaming stick and broadcast random videos to thousands of victims.

[link to finance.yahoo.com (secure)]
 Quoting: Digital mix guy


Why would anyone want a camera and microphone on their tv?

Why do they come with it?
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Who didn't know this?
 Quoting: Icey


A family member that finally got this MSM memo.

For years we’ve had knock down blow out arguments because I refused to get a smart tv. Was ridiculed for tape on cameras. Guess who’s finally taping their shit.

No acknowledgement of previous convo’s. Just outrage on how bad things are....like it’s something new.

Embarrassing
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 38357227


ohyeah

Sounds exactly like my experience. Narcissistic millinial thought I was crazy and stupid adding extra security to my computer. Three months later it was a nightly news warning. I enjoyed rubbing his smug mug into that news story.
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12/02/2019 11:17 AM
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because the FBI would know about these things
probably jealous that the chinese are doing it now
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12/02/2019 11:18 AM
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At least you didn't have to find the HDMI cable to watch Netflix.

I know, the laptop is ALL THE WAY upstairs!!!

Good luck, sloths. Intelligent companies set traps for lazy consumers.
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12/02/2019 11:19 AM
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HaHa. 7-8yrs ago Samsung came out and told owners of their teLIEvision sets to Not Discuss sensitive personal information such as banking information in the same room as their teLIEvision sets. This has been in your faces for a minute now.

MAGA
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Everyone is a Larp.

MAGA
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...That's the key takeaway from the FBI's Portland field office, which just ahead of some of the biggest shopping days of the year posted a warning on its website about the risks that smart TVs pose.

"Beyond the risk that your TV manufacturer and app developers may be listening and watching you, that television can also be a gateway for hackers to come into your home. A bad cyber actor may not be able to access your locked-down computer directly, but it is possible that your unsecured TV can give him or her an easy way in the backdoor through your router," wrote the FBI.

The FBI warned that hackers can take control of your unsecured smart TV and in worst cases, take control of the camera and microphone to watch and listen in.

Active attacks and exploits against smart TVs are rare, but not unheard of. Because every smart TV comes with their manufacturer's own software and are at the mercy of their often unreliable and irregular security patching schedule, some devices are more vulnerable than others.

Earlier this year, hackers showed it was possible to hijack Google's Chromecast streaming stick and broadcast random videos to thousands of victims.

[link to finance.yahoo.com (secure)]
 Quoting: Digital mix guy


The brainwashed plebs will just keep watching...

sheeplebah
 Quoting: Question EVERYTHING


They do, honestly. When mentioned to them, they shrug and just accept it.

I can't tell you how many times my computer webcam has had "access" blocked.

They are spying on us.
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12/02/2019 11:24 AM
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The TV manufacturer who make TVs that don't spy on you can steal ALL the marketshare.
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Boy that's for sure! I refuse to buy a new dishwasher because of shit like this...
There's never a dull moment here on planet earth, unless GLP ceased to exist...

Oh, and Biden can't dress himself....
Penny Peppers

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12/02/2019 11:28 AM
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All smart things are espionage devices, the smart home is just an elaborate prison cell where everything will be monitored 24/7
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THIS!!!
There's never a dull moment here on planet earth, unless GLP ceased to exist...

Oh, and Biden can't dress himself....
Penny Peppers

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12/02/2019 11:29 AM
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The FBI is warning us? Lol.......

Where have they been .....under a rock?

Perhaps the Corporations should be stopped from putting their spy shit in our products amongst other things.

All the alphabet agencies have ALLOWED the corruption and they damn well know it.
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I'm sure the alphabet agencies mandated it.
There's never a dull moment here on planet earth, unless GLP ceased to exist...

Oh, and Biden can't dress himself....
Penny Peppers

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Rule of thumb. If they label it "Smart", its DUMB.
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If they label it "smart", it's skynet.
There's never a dull moment here on planet earth, unless GLP ceased to exist...

Oh, and Biden can't dress himself....
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Smart tvs automatically pair perfectly with stupid humans.
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Where are the cameras in them at?

I thought they didn't have caneras. Why do they even have Mike's?
Is that like fire TV's?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77936235


I'm pretty sure mine (smarttv)does not have camera or mic but I will check it out today. I got it because it runs on apps like win10 and has the ability to use my home internet to download new tv apps. Hmmm. Interesting but if someone wants to watch me pick my ass or nose in my undies than......tounge
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the argument is that a speaker can function as a microphone, although they are not suited for this. Also the LED can be a camera, but both have to be powered up.

the problem is that additional circuitry would need to be installed to do this and could be found, it is not just software needed or exploits for access.
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12/02/2019 11:59 AM
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Every pc and cellphone is spyware, but oh no, the tv's!!

Seriously, everyone I know has smart TV's now, they dominate every store.

The best we can do is learn how to disable the mic, camera and wi-fi. Remove the implements and be happy.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76767630


Thats what i have done with laptops for at least 10 yrs. Now. I open the bezel and disconnect the microphone and camera immediately.
Our flat screen is old so not worried about it but we will need to upgade when it finally takes a shit. So how hard is it to open up a new smart tv and disable that shit, anyone here done that yet???
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FBI's Portland field office - And who wouldn't trust these people. After all the goodwill built up over the years. Thank you so much for the warning. How about telling the public where your next mass casualty event is taking place. Then I'll be impressed. For now. Not so much. I'll watch whatever the fuk I want. When I want.
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The TV manufacturer who make TVs that don't spy on you can steal ALL the marketshare.
 Quoting: XeroGravity


Or lose their asses and go out of business due to stupid humans!, but really, they should offer your choice to people who dont want one.
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I posted a thread few months ago about my TV being "on" when it indicated it was off and you tards on GLP said I was crazy.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 78218154


a lot of electronics has a soft start system like early TV's eg. it does not fully power down.

if you unplug it, it goes off.
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12/02/2019 12:14 PM
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Nobody reads the fine print when setting up the tvs they just blast right by ... all smart tvs have a disclaimer and privacy notice .

there are many stories out there
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I posted a thread few months ago about my TV being "on" when it indicated it was off and you tards on GLP said I was crazy.
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a lot of electronics has a soft start system like early TV's eg. it does not fully power down.

if you unplug it, it goes off.
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only If it aint got a battery hidden in it somewhere!
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Nobody reads the fine print when setting up the tvs they just blast right by ... all smart tvs have a disclaimer and privacy notice .

there are many stories out there
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"Smart" = "Spy"

What is it about that simple equation that people do not understand?

Unfortunately I had to get a new TV this past spring ... all that was available with a decent picture were "Smart TV's". I bought one (Samsung) but it has never been connected to my router via it's built in wireless connection, and NEVER will be.

Of course that means that certain functions do NOT work, but it still works OK as a "dumb" TV, which is fine for me. Ditto ... the reason I am still using my older ROKU box that does NOT have voice commands. In fact NOTHING in my house except my laptops and my cell phone have a working microphone in them, which is fine with me.

I know I am still being spied upon by my phone, my internet provider, and possibly by my laptop, but at least those items are semi-controllable, unlike a smart TV, Siri, or other voice controlled products.
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The devices you use to post here are also watching, listening, mining etc
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Nobody reads the fine print when setting up the tvs they just blast right by ... all smart tvs have a disclaimer and privacy notice .

there are many stories out there
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