[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Would they have a built-in translation system - could be interesting.

Are you talking about encryption?
Its doubtful they have been able to break encryption; they found ways to bypass it.

[Kizzy]

Hmmm look at the papers reporting this, not your usual reportage for these is it?
Why lead with the TV when it is stated that iphones, windows and linux can be accessed too?

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Hmmm look at the papers reporting this, not your usual reportage for these is it?
Why lead with the TV when it is stated that iphones, windows and linux can be accessed too?

Remote spyware has been used for some time on both our phones and our cars. Leave your mobile at home but if someone wants to they can keep a log of everywhere your car goes and when. It's tied into the camera's at traffic lights and has facial recognition... we all are essentially under surveillance all the time.

Hiding microphones in our TV is something new. Not that they are going to be monitoring everyone (that would be impossible) but they can remotely turn on the microphone whenever they want, even when your TV is switched off and unplugged.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Remote spyware has been used for some time on both our phones and our cars. Leave your mobile at home but if someone wants to they can keep a log of everywhere your car goes and when. It's tied into the camera's at traffic lights and has facial recognition... we all are essentially under surveillance all the time.

In big cities maybe. I can't see this being true around here; given the fact that I have personally been told "nudge nudge wink wink don't tell anyone!" by the police that 80% of the actual obvious CCTV cameras and traffic speed cameras haven't worked for years.

[DemolitionRed]

Even if a user turns off this feature, according to the wiki article, malware could turn it back on remotely.

[arista]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

Even if a user turns off this feature, according to the wiki article, malware could turn it back on remotely.

No
I have seen a Colleague's 55" 4k Samsung
TV when turned on it stated
Mic Turned OFF (flashed on the screen)

Its turned on for Skype calls
from around the World.
Then Turned off again.

[arista]

From the Report on Ch5HD News Live
just on TV
You Opt in for this Technology Kizzy
so that means your data will be watched.


Its not 1984 Orwell yet
as in the "Future Projection"
the Film now in 1080P BluRay with DTSHD Sound
John Hurt makes a diary - That is Illegal ,
he is now in danger

[DemolitionRed]

Millennial's actually think there is privacy left... what a hoot!!

Oh, and in case anyone thinks "ok, there are cameras everywhere, but how much worse could it get?" Well, Just ponder this: DARPA (if you don't know what it is google it)