Samsung's smart TVs fail to encrypt voice commands
(BBC): http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-31523497
"Samsung has acknowledged that some of its smart TV models are
uploading their owners' voices to the internet in an unencrypted form.
The apparent oversight makes it easier for hackers to spy on
customers' activities."
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Yeah, now they say they're fixing it. Great job, guys, your check
from the Russian Security Service is in the mail.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein ([email protected]): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
Founder:
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