Marketplace

Home Hack (46x2)

Air date: Sep 28, 2018

Smart Homes allow automated control of everything from lights and locks to curtains and cameras, TVs and temperature, with the promise of increased convenience and security — but Marketplace reveals the more devices you have, the more vulnerable you could be. In this episode, we find families whose security cameras are streaming live on the internet, showing them in real time how they are being watched by strangers around the world. And we ask "white hat" hackers to test if they can break into a home hooked up with some of the most popular devices. Find out what you need to know to keep your family safe, and what extra precautions manufacturers could be taking to protect your privacy.