EASY WAYS TO STOP THE GADGETS SPYING YOU

Hello Everyone!

As we know that in today's technology packed age everything from Television to Mobile-phones all kind of device are getting hooked up on the internet. That’s bringing convenience, like air conditioning systems that can be activated remotely while you’re on your way home from work. But it’s also bringing new privacy concerns, as anything connected to the Internet tends to attract the attention of hackers.

NOTE-Documents recently released by Wikileaks suggest the Central Intelligence Agency can use spying targets’ TVs against them, turning the sets into always-listening microphones.

Here are some of the important things you can do with your gadgets to stop spying:

#1. Create very Strong Passwords & Change them frequently-

You can create a strong password which may be difficult to guess and you can include a mix of numbers, special characters, alphabets etc. One important thing you should remember is never reuse passwords for multiple accounts, doing so could make it easier for hackers to gain access to multiple services and devices.



#2. Choose Which Smartphone Apps can Access your Location-

Many apps request to use our location in order to provide better services. Facebook, for example, will use your location to let you check in to a particular place or tag where a photo was taken. But you may not want every app to know where you are at all times.

Allowing every single app to access your location may spy on your security.


#3. Keep Software's Update-

Always keep your Software's updated weather it is a TV, Smartphones, Computers or anything else!
Make sure you are always using up to dated versions of software's.
Software updates commonly bring critical security fixes that fix lapses hackers love to exploit. An option to check for software updates can usually be found in your device’s settings menu.


#4. Tape The Web Cam's-

Covering your computer’s camera may not stop a hacker from taking it over, but it will help ensure that they don’t obtain any private footage they can use against you. Hackers can gain access to your webcam and more through a type of software known as a Remote Administration Tool,


#5. Turn Off The Voice Recognition Feature Of The Devices-

While some smart TVs have voice recognition capabilities, there’s a much bigger chance that your smartphone has them. Newer Android models that include the Google Assistant and iPhones that support Apple’s “Hey Siri” feature listen for a trigger phrase in order to answer questions and fulfill requests without requiring a button press.


If this makes you uncomfortable, you can turn off this functionality for the Google Assistant by pressing and holding the Google Pixel’s home button, tapping the icon that looks like three dots, and choosing “settings.” Then press the “OK Google” detection option. For the iPhone, head over to Settings > Siri > Allow “Hey Siri.”


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