DENVER — Could a flat screen TV be opening consumers up to hackers? A new report by a major cyber security firm has at least one local expert saying it’s time people start treating their TV’s like computers.
A new report by Avast details how it hacked into a Vizio smart TV and gained access into a home network.
For consumers like Brittany Reely, who uses her Vizio Smart TV at home daily, the idea that it could be targeted by hackers never crossed her mind.
“That they can get through my network, to my laptop and everyone else’s laptop and especially if I’m working from home and they can get on through there. That’s a lot of important information,” added Reely. For the full article click here
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