steven36 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Hackers from the CIA found a way to keep Samsung Smart TVs on “Fake-Off mode.” Hackers at the Central Intelligence Agency, with the help of colleagues from the British spy agency MI5, developed malware to secretly spy on targets through their Samsung Smart TVs, according to new documents published by WikiLeaks. On Tuesday, WikiLeaks dumped a large cache of documents allegedly coming from the CIA's hacking unit. Julian Assange's organization dubbed the release, which it says it's the first in a series, as "Vault 7," and billed it as the largest-ever of confidential CIA intelligence documents. "Weeping Angel already hooks key presses [...] to cause the system to enter Fake-Off rather than Off." The CIA and MI5 called the project to spy on Samsung Smart TVs "Weeping Angel," perhaps a reference to Doctor Who, where weeping angels are "the deadliest, most powerful, most malevolent life-form ever produced." The malware was designed to keep the smart TVs on even when they were turned off. This was dubbed "Fake-Off mode," according to the documents. The CIA hackers even developed a way to "suppress" the TVs LED indicators to improve the "Fake-Off" mode. "Weeping Angel already hooks key presses from the remote (or TV goes to sleep) to cause the system to enter Fake-Off rather than Off," one of the leaked document reads. "Since the implant is already hooking these events, the implant knows when the TV will be entering Fake-Off mode." After this article was published, Samsung reacted with a statement. "Protecting consumers' privacy and the security of our devices is a top priority at Samsung," read the statement sent via email. "We are aware of the report in question and are urgently looking into the matter." Security researchers have long warned that smart TVs could be used to covertly tap their owner's conversations. In 2013, two white hat hackers found that several models of Samsung Smart TVs could be compromised giving attackers the chance to turn on the camera, the microphone and even control the TVs apps, such as Facebook or Skype. Samsung itself is aware of these risks. In its privacy policy, the company warned customers to be aware that "if your spoken words include personal or other sensitive information, that information will be among the data captured and transmitted to a third party through your use of Voice Recognition." The language reminded some of the George Orwell classic dystopian novel 1984. Once again, if something is potentially hackable, hackers will try to break into it. Or as some say, if you build it, they will come. This article was updated to include Samsung's statement. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyy Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 OMG!! We have a Samsung smart TV in the bedroom...I hope I didn't mention any state secrets while having some rumpy pumpy!!😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbada Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 and they created the Smart Tv for dumb people, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven36 Posted June 19, 2019 Author Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, bubbada said: and they created the Smart Tv for dumb people, I stop watching TV years ago i watch every thing on my PC now , but if the CIA is taping in to your smart tv you must have something they want , I heard the argument before but truth be known people who use Smart TVs who have no security are no dumber then people on smart phones and PCs that use Facebook and other sites were works with law enforcement they don't even have to exploit your system if your on the grid big tech gives them the access to spy on you . Every week the Europool is busting crime rings on Facebook. Your not safe from Govt spooks no matter what and if you think you are your just having a false sense of security . you don't even have to be on the grid for them to know who you are, they can figure you out by you just talking to someone who is on the grid that knows you in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyy Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 If they can't spy on us through phones, Facebook, computers, televisions etc, they'll watch us through our lightbulbs!! FREEDUMB??????😀😀😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbada Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Look! Jim Jefferies new material for your show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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