Consumers need to think seriously about the security of their Internet-connect Smart TVs, according to the FBI. “A number of the newer TV’s also have built-in cameras,” the FBI’s Portland field office said, in a statement. “In some cases, the cameras are used for facial recognition so the TV knows who is watching and can suggest programming appropriately. “A bad cyber actor may not be able to access your locked-down computer directly, but it is possible that your unsecured TV can give him or her an easy way in the backdoor through your router.”HOW TO SPOT A HIDDEN WEBCAMThe Feds warn that hackers could also take over your unsecured TV. “In a worst-case scenario, they can turn on your bedroom TV's camera and microphone and silently cyberstalk you.”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.

Source: Fox News December 04, 2019 20:26 UTC