Wednesday 8 March 2017

Alleged CIA leak re-demonstrates the dangers of smart TVs

 WikiLeaks published today notes on what it alleges are a large set of CIA hacking tools. Among the dump was a tool developed by the CIA and MI5 that attempted to turn certain Samsung smart TVs into remote listening and monitoring devices. It’s called Weeping Angel. Because of Doctor Who. The exploit only targeted certain Samsung TVs, though if this tool exists, there are likely more… Read More

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