LAN security

I think that is someone in a CG is trying to hack my Smart tv through the campgrounds half azzed working wifi then they are not much of a hacker.

there are two types of access.
Third party and direct access.

third party your cameras and devices all connect (encrypted) to a "website" which you then connect to encrypted. Both you and the cameras have a connection to the third party site (that's how Ring works)

Then there's the direct connection which requires you poke a hole in your home router allowing direct access inside your home network. Much more dangerous.

The third party security has been beefed up with two factor authentication for you and your devices. makes it much harder to spoof.

sempka wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

BillyBob Jim wrote:
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.

Yeah, maybe. I sometimes have my doubts about how much ultimate control you have over your devices.

Simply don't connect it to the internet and it can't report back or be hacked.

True (for now). But also consider those using smart TV's at home (non RVs) thru a cable box. Those are VERY interactive.

sempka wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

BillyBob Jim wrote:
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.

Yeah, maybe. I sometimes have my doubts about how much ultimate control you have over your devices.

Simply don't connect it to the internet and it can't report back or be hacked.

Bingo !!! this is the ultimate protection. However, there are secure ways to remotely access devices if one is willing to take the time and effort to implement good practices in the LAN.

The purpose of my OP was to point out that there are so many devices in use now that folks are interfacing with the internet not knowing the risk that is involved.

I'm still not convinced there are that many nefarious people out there that are going to spend the time to discover a camera on a laptop to allow them to watch anyone. Most serious hacking events come from computers scanning 24/7 for open ports on LAN's or penetrating P2P servers. Or from devices that are built by manufacturers that include "phone home" commands in their firmware.

fj12ryder wrote:

BillyBob Jim wrote:
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.

Yeah, maybe. I sometimes have my doubts about how much ultimate control you have over your devices.

Simply don't connect it to the internet and it can't report back or be hacked.

BillyBob Jim wrote:
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.

Yeah, maybe. I sometimes have my doubts about how much ultimate control you have over your devices.

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.

Or so they tell you.
And assuming hackers cant crack into it.....

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.

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.

Hmm, none of my smart tv's have a camera built in