CIA smart-TV surveillance capability

What experts have said about CIA smart-TV surveillance capability

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1. John KiriakouNegativeJul 31, 2026· The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

   CIA malware can turn a smart TV’s speaker into a microphone while powered off.

   “they can make the speaker turn into a microphone, so even though the TV is off, it can still hear everything that's being said in the room”

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