If you’re like most people, your TV is the heart of your living room—always on, always connected, and loaded with apps. But here’s the part manufacturers don’t write on the box: that big screen is also one of the most hackable devices in your home. Smart TVs aren’t just televisions. They’re full-blown computers with microphones,…
If you’ve ever unboxed a new router, camera, or smart gadget and used it “as-is,” you’re not alone. Manufacturers make setup easy with plug-and-play defaults. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: those defaults aren’t just convenient for you. They’re convenient for attackers, too. Default usernames and passwords are often public, printed in manuals, or even hard-coded…
If a stranger could peek through your living room camera, would you know? What about if your smart TV, doorbell, or router quietly joined a botnet and helped knock websites offline? That sounds dramatic—but it happens more often than most people realize. The Internet of Things (IoT) has wired our homes and offices with convenience….
