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Smart TV to look at porn site...confused_smile
redneckstud 26 Reviews 753 reads
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The last time I visited a couple of porn video sites with my computer, I go a key logger on my computer.  Lately, I've been using my smart TV to view these sites. Do you think there is a risk to the TV or getting a key logger on it

Don't know what OS Windows/Mac on your PC.  On Windows 8/10 not hard to block or disable key logger.

On Smart TV you're asking for a key logger but are ways to protect.

Black Hat: Smart TVs are the 'perfect target' for spying on you

http://www.networkworld.com/article/2225091/microsoft-subnet/black-hat--smart-tvs-are-the--perfect-target--for-spying-on-you.html

Block/Disable Key Loggers Windows
http://www.itechtics.com/prevent-keyloggers-windows

That's great info.  

The computer was Windows 7.  Malwarebytes Pro didn't catch it or stop it from being placed on the computer. Norton caught it.  

My smart TV isn't that smart - no camera or microphone. I don't web surf with it because it's too tough to use. I do use some apps on the bluray player that is hooked up to it. Both are Samsung.  

Still a major concern?

 

Posted By: JeffEng16
Don't know what OS Windows/Mac on your PC.  On Windows 8/10 not hard to block or disable key logger.  
   
 On Smart TV you're asking for a key logger but are ways to protect.  
   
 Black Hat: Smart TVs are the 'perfect target' for spying on you  
   
 http://www.networkworld.com/article/2225091/microsoft-subnet/black-hat--smart-tvs-are-the--perfect-target--for-spying-on-you.html  
   
 Block/Disable Key Loggers Windows  
 http://www.itechtics.com/prevent-keyloggers-windows/  
   
 

For Redneck: If you don't have a camera and mic, and you're not surfing the web, the risk of a keylogger on the TV should be very small (but you did say you surf to porn sites and if so that would give you a chance to pick up a keylogger).

Posted By: magicwand14
For Redneck: If you don't have a camera and mic, and you're not surfing the web, the risk of a keylogger on the TV should be very small (but you did say you surf to porn sites and if so that would give you a chance to pick up a keylogger.

MagicWand14:

http://www.securitygeeks.net/2013/06/how-to-find-out-if-you-have-keylogger.html

Also if you are using Windows run a complete scan using the AV which is located at Windows Defender in Wndows 8, Windows 8.1 and Win 10.

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