NSA looking at the IoT as a way to gather information on people

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http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/hacking-internet-of-things.html

We already know the United States National Security Agency's (NSA) power to spy on American as well as foreign people – thanks to the revelations made by whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2013.

But, now the agency is looking for new ways to collect even more data on foreign intelligence, and for this, the NSA is researching the possibilities of exploiting internet-connected biomedical devices ranging from thermostats to pacemakers.

During a military technology conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett said his agency officials are "looking at it sort of theoretically from a research point of view right now."

Ledgett totally agreed on the fact that there are easier ways to track terrorists and foreign intelligence spies than to hack any biomedical devices they might have, but believed that these devices could be a source of information for the agency, reports the Intercept.

When the deputy director was asked whether the entire scope of the IoTs, i.e. Billions of interconnected devices from toy's Wi-Fi to medical devices, would be a bonanza for the agency or just a security nightmare, Ledgett replied, "Both."

It's not really a surprise to people paying attention but it's an interesting article imo.

Anything connected to the internet is just another avenue for people who might want to invade your privacy. Convenience vs Risk isn't a consideration most people take into account.


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[Captante]

About your privacy sir?

I'm afraid you don't have any.

 

[MongGrel]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/"Repent,_Harlequin!"_Said_the_Ticktockman

 

[Spacehead]

Bad guys are probably salivating over more people using IoT. Why wouldn't the NAS, or any other data gathering agency for that matter.

IoT Infancy pt.1 & 2
https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm

 

[John Connor]

I've foreseen this years ago! Smartphones and all this crap. It's a wet dream for companies and the Feds.

Frankly, I don't give a flying you know what if it's a foreign government, some A-rab in Iran or Saudi Arabia. But if it's here in the U.S., screw 'em! They have no biz operating in the U.S. That's what the FBI is for using court approved wire taps, etc. Look at the facts. Has the NSA prevented 9/11 or the San Bernardino terrorist attacks? F NO THEY HAVEN'T!

And Snowden? I knew about the NSA's shenanigans even before the movie Enemy Of The State. Didn't need some two-face spewing all our national secrets to Russia to tell me that.

 

[John Connor]

http://thehackernews.com/2016/06/hacking-internet-of-things.html



It's not really a surprise to people paying attention but it's an interesting article imo.

Anything connected to the internet is just another avenue for people who might want to invade your privacy. Convenience vs Risk isn't a consideration most people take into account.


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One day your toilet will analyze your feces and send that info. to your doctor. It will be a way to prevent diseases, cancer you name it. Mark my words.