dryfly
Jun 02, 2019Explorer
LAN security
I've often wondered, with all the remote access to home networks, do folks really understand the concerns. We have lots of homeowners looking at their IP cameras on their cell phones and laptops, the...
BillyBob Jim wrote:CFerguson wrote:austinjenna wrote:
Hmm, none of my smart tv's have a camera built in
Same here, but I'm not even sure if you can find one at retail now that doesn't have the ability to talk back to 'corporate'.
And yes, the first thing I do on a new laptop/whatever is put a piece or 2 of black electrical tape over the camera lens. If I had one in a tv, I think I would probably gouge it out. I see Zero use for that other than to spy on me.
Eric Blair had the timeline wrong, but boy was he right.
They have the ability to talk back but you have the ability to shut it all down in the settings. They do not make it easy, every brand has different hoops and hurdles, but you're ultimately in control.