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 5 points 3 days 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

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

They can takeover your car (with a $5 wrench).

[–] hperrin@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Lucky_Acid@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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!

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago

takeover

As a verb, it needs a space. Here's your tree.

[–] morto@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

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

[–] Hikermick@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Anytime I see media from India I assume it's BS

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days 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.