MILLIONS of TV owners have been warned that they could be in danger. Unless you’re updating your TV regularly, you may be at risk of hack attacks. The same is true for all “smart”…
If you do buy a new TV – or any other smart device – you need to check the settings right away.Speaking to The Sun, Javvad Malik, lead security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, revealed exactly why it's so serious.
"One of the most important things to do once you've purchased a smart device such as a smart TV, is to change the default password on it," Javvad told us."Where possible, enable 2-factor authentication, so that to log onto it, you don't just need your password, but also a second code, usually one that is sent to your phone via SMS or an app.
Every time you add a connected device to your home, you're increasing the risk of a hacker breaking in to your networks. "People should consider whether the device they have actually needs to be connected to the internet at all," Javvad revealed.
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