Television Hackers!

Ahhh! I've been well aware of the danger of a webcam hack (see my post below), but I was never too concerned about a television hack, until tonight, when I heard it mentioned in an ad for the evening news.

So I jumped on the Internet and did a search and, in fact, there is some concern over Samsung's Smart TV.

Read more at these links:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2249303/Hackers-penetrate-home-Crack-Samsungs-Smart-TV-allows-attacker-seize-control-microphone-cameras.html

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/your-tv-watching-you-latest-models-raise-concerns-483619

This television does have a camera in it so it makes sense that this would a be a concern.

Awareness is key with protecting your privacy!

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