How can you stop YOUR TV and car spying on you? Experts reveal how to stay safe in light of WikiLeaks bombshell
Smart TVs, home appliances and even cars can be used to eavesdrop
Anything voice-activated and internet-connected is susceptible to attacks
Expert warn users to ensure all gadgets have the latest software installed
To ensure a connected device can’t spy on you, experts advise owners to unplug it from the grid and the internet and remove the batteries, if possible
DailyMail.com
7 March 2017
The publication by WikiLeaks of documents it says are from the CIA’s secret hacking program describe tools that can turn a world of increasingly networked, camera- and microphone-equipped devices into eavesdroppers.
Smart televisions and automobiles now have on-board computers and microphones, joining the ubiquitous smartphones, laptops and tablets that have had microphones and cameras as standard equipment for a decade.
That the CIA has created tools to turn them into listening posts surprises no one in the security community.
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