Tag: security
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Why It is Stupid to Buy a SmartTV
There are no regulations concerning what information can & cannot be collected with smart devices, nor how that information is transmitted. This article from the BBC explains how LG’s SmartTV sends the names of his family members in clear text across the internet— something that most people would be uncomfortable having publicly available. Besides selling your private information to any…
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Crackers are getting help from sloppy updates to web sites… change your passwords
I was going to push an article about something completely different that has been on the back burner for a good amount of time, but this is more important. Sorry for the lack of detail and my terse tone, but I expect better of large sites making amateur moves. I’m not saying I have never…