• Lucky_Acid@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    This sounds exactly like what the CIA would say to make us THINK they have tools that can takeover our phones, TVs, and cars!

      • hperrin@lemmy.ca
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        22 minutes ago

        Physical access is a pretty hefty requirement if we’re talking about taking something over. It’s also very difficult to defend against.

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      19 hours ago

      My car is old, my TV is old, and my phone runs Graphene OS. I’m not worried about the CIA in particular, but maintaining my property rights free of interference (whether corporate or government) is my non-negotiable requirement when shopping for technology.

    • Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works
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      17 hours ago

      Mr robot intensifys

      {Hack phone} = true;

      {Hack computer} = true;

      {Hack smart fridge} = true;

      {Hack toaster oven} = tasty;

      Jokes on you BEAN PERSON

      Keep up your slander im working on hacking your pet rock then ill have access to all your private rock conversations!

      MWAHAHAHAHHA

      ITS OVER FOR YOU!

      6471

      HACK THE PLANET

  • morto@piefed.social
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    21 hours ago

    Now it’s even easier to understand why the push for iot and everything connected, despite the people hating it.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      22 minutes ago

      It based off the YouTube interview with an ex CIA agent.

      Yes, they can task the speakers of any device to act like a microphone while the device is “off”. This is because wifi enabled devices are not actually off unless you cut power.