WikiLeaks says the CIA can use your TV to spy on you. But there's good news

From The Guardian

If these documents are genuine, then they prove that encryption still offers broad protection. That's one reason to download Signal and similar apps now

Wikileaks Hour Glass
(Image by (From Wikimedia) Wikileaks, Author: Wikileaks)   Details   Source   DMCA

The latest release from WikiLeaks detailing how the CIA has allegedly stockpiled a plethora of tools to hack a variety of everyday devices -- from phones, to televisions to cars -- is a stark reminder about the fragile state of Internet security. The US government has amassed extraordinary hacking powers largely in secret -- and this leak might just force us to grapple with whether we are comfortable with that.

There was never a doubt that the US and other governments around the world would quickly move to leverage the ability to exploit these features, as more and more consumer electronics companies have made them standard in all sorts of household items. The former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper even made clear in testimony to Congress last year. But just how often governments have exploited this type of technology is still largely unknown.

While many of the headlines accompanying these documents will send a shiver down the spine of readers, there is some good news in the WikiLeaks documents. Contrary to early reports suggesting that the CIA can "defeat" popular end-to-end encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp, the WikiLeaks release is further evidence that encryption does work to protect people's privacy.

Click Here to Read Whole Article