How Home Appliances Can Turn Into A Spying Device

Do you know that because of the technological advancement data gathering can also be done inside your home, not only by the government but by making use of your home appliances? Thus, making your privacy or even you identity becomes vulnerable to those who wants to track your every movement. So how does this data gathering happening? The answer is simple. If your home appliances is connected to the Internet. You should be very careful about this. Just think, how can manufacturers fix your computers or your TV without you doing anything when you call for technical assistance on their toll free hot lines?

Years ago, a computer security firm reported that they were able to hack a Samsung TV. They can access the users settings, they can install a malware not only on the TV but to other devices that are connected into it. What's scary is the they can turn on the camera that was embedded on the TV, making them able to see who is watching the it. After this report, Samsung take an immediate action to resolve the security flaw.

The lights inside your home is another addition of the would be spies hacking collection. Using the same technology from your TV and cable systems robbers now have the capacity to control your lighting system and can keep it off while inside your house.

Have you also wonder why a customer service representative found where your remote is, when calling your customer service hot line? How did they know that? It is due to that small device called a locator. This can be used to identify your exact location, and this is not only to remote controls, your coffee maker, clock radio, and even your toaster already has it. This may sound cinematic but its true.

It is no secret that your identity and your privacy is at risk everyday because of the widespread of illegal monitoring of personal data. You know how much this can cost you ones these private information are used by hackers for their own benefit. Progress is good and but you should never forget to take precautionary measures when its YOU we are talking about.