An Oregon FBI field office is warning that hackers could use smart televisions to spy or cyber-stalk, encouraging users to up their security around the devices.
Smart TVs collect a massive amount of data on viewers to share with advertisers, including the programs people watch. Unlike older analog devices, the new internet-enabled TVs also can “crash” and require scanning for viruses, just like a computer.
Set against this backdrop, the FBI urges consumers to do their homework and work out how to control features of their Smart TV, such as microphones and cameras. Users should also not rely on the device’s default security settings and, if possible, change passwords.
Senator Charles Schumer (D, New York) is now urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to launch an investigation to protect consumers.
Today, if you want to protect your privacy, it would be smart to make your TV as dumb as possible.
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