David Petraeus confirms Kellyanne Conway

[BetsysGhost]

Spies will no longer have to plant bugs in your home - the rise of 'connected' gadgets controlled by apps will mean that people 'bug' their own homes, says CIA director David Petraeus.


The CIA claims it will be able to 'read' these devices via the internet - and perhaps even via radio waves from outside the home.


Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2115871/The-CIA-wants-spy-TV-Agency-director-says-net-connected-gadgets-transform-surveillance.html#ixzz1pN9YIx7C

[drray23]

1. Its not a new thing.

With the advent if the "internet of things" they have more and more opportunities for hacking since these devices are often not well protected.
Listening to radio waves generated by computers while in use can also yield information. For example the keyboard noises, etc... this is why they have those sciff rooms for secret briefings. They are specially designed to shield from all that.

[Historic NY]

2. If you'll recall some months back

all these connected items which people buy and leave with open factory passwords were used to knock out email on the east coast.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/21/major-websites-across-east-coast-knocked-out-in-apparent-ddos-attack.html

[Blue_true]

3. That isn't new. Spies have used sound, electric use levels

to spy on people. The Internet simply brings in more opportunities, in particular given the move to connected homes.

[blogslut]

4. No.

Microwave ovens do not turn into cameras. A microwave oven with a camera would be a silly product.

Ms. Conway conjured up a non-existent appliance in an attempt to verify a non-existent accusation made by her delusional employer.