- Generally, when you buy a new device you plan on using it however you want, hopefully with the occasional update to keep everything running smoothly. Every once in a while, though, an update comes along that makes you scream in terror, like the one Cisco just rolled out across their router line, forcing users to register with Cisco's cloud service or end up with a bricked device.
I lied, I do know people who update the firmware on their routers, but they update to tomato which Cisco has no power over, so it's all good. I figure a tiny percentage of people own a Cisco router or will buy one and have to get spied on, they are screwed. When I buy a router I do due diligence on the thing (mostly to see if I can install tomato firmware if I feel like bothering). Anyone who researches their router will find out that they don't want to buy a Cisco router because it's spyware unless they are offering some really killer apps. Seems like a bad move for Cisco.
I would probably just replace the firmware altogether, but as stated in the article, most people don't even know what firmware is. The worst part is that they can just do this. Sometimes I get the feeling that technology companies prey on those who are less tech savvy...
Jesus... free fridge if you opt for the advertising panel on it.
BTW, a while ago I found a site which would allow you to save your security footage on their servers, but they would analyze the footage and sell the information. It scared the hell out of me...
Sometimes the most obvious of ideas are disregarded for years.
- BTW, a while ago I found a site which would allow you to save your security footage on their servers, but they would analyze the footage and sell the information. It scared the hell out of me...
That is sick. Especially considering the fact that facial recognition is getting so good. Also, the person on the security tape doesn't know that they are being sold. That should be illegal. Why not just walk around the city with a video camera, and sell the people on the street?: "Hey look, Tom Smith, who lives at 555 Second St., and makes $95k is on East 39 street every afternoon."
Isn't that what the paparazzi are doing? Granted, with already famous people, but still. I dread the moment that someone would somehow get acces to CCTV systems. That would be the end of real life privacy in for example London.Why not just walk around the city with a video camera, and sell the people on the street?: "Hey look, Tom Smith, who lives at 555 Second St., and makes $95k is on East 39 street every afternoon."