Black Friday Smart TV Buyers Should Take this FBI Cybersecurity Advice Seriously

Black Friday Smart TV Buyers Should Take this FBI Cybersecurity Advice Seriously


Give your Black Friday shopping list the upgrade it needs with these high-tech holiday gift options, including products from Kodak, iRobot and TCL.





Savvy shoppers know that Black Friday presents some of the best deals of the year on pricy electronics like TVs. Overall, the National Retail Federation expects Americans will spend about $730 billion this holiday season.



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But new owners of internet-connected smart TVs might not be as good at spotting hackers as they are at spotting deals. The FBI’s Portland, Oregon, field office shared some tips this week for anyone who needs to secure a smart TV.


Some models of smart TVs include built-in cameras. They can be used for video chatting with friends and family, and some can let the TV recognize who is watching and suggest programming based on their past preferences.


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People shop for electronics on Black Friday at a mall in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 25, 2016. (Photo by Mohammed Elshamy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)




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