They are building Alexa and Google voice capability into televisions now. I wonder if they will be able to snoop on you even if you don’t activate them?
I have an Amazon “Fire TV” box hooked up to my bedroom television. When I saw they came out with a television set that was an “Amazon Fire TV edition,” I bought one for my living room. I have to say that I love both of the TVs with the Fire capability. I don’t use the “Alexa” feature much on either one, but I do use it on an Echo Dot.
I just assume I’m being spied upon at any given moment, even when using my laptop and cell phone.
Times have really changed, unfortunately. All our great, affordable technology comes with a high price.
My Sonia Bravia will power up on its own and then go back down. I think it is a glitch in a setting. Dont remember which one. I did what internet said to do and it may have fixed it.
There’s a reason that the NSA builds every component of their computing system whether it’s servers, computers etc. If you can hack a system using a USB charging cable, imagine what they can do with voice enabled appliances.
I worked in Tech Security a decade ago, and the answer is yes. The camera on your computer can be turned on without the little light coming on. Think turning a mic on without the user “enabling” the software that is already installed is an issue? Mic’s dont even come with lights to let you know they are on (hence the term “hot mic gaffe”). ANY CAMERA on ANY ELECTRONICS device in your house should have a physical shutter cap installed (you can get a pack of 3 for under $10) and keep it closed unless you specifically want it open. Also, some devices now have an IR camera about an inch left or right of the camera you can see. That is what enables facial recognition, and ... cover it permanently and dont use facial recognition.