Johnheretohelp on privacy concerns. Why you shouldn't have classroom computers in your child's bedroom. Advises cover your Pelotonl, exercise bicycles, and fitness mirrors camera when not in use.

(Not sure this will get through)

I have an acquaintance, he is an unusual person, extremely high functioning autistic, computer engineer, intrusion expert.

I asked him a few weeks ago to look into classes being online and possible routes of exploitation.

We wanted to confirm if perverts were able to hack into different video classes that schools were requiring students to participate in. They are, and not just that.

He was able to get into various school systems across the country and watch classes being given, not only seeing the classroom but seeing into the individual students' homes. It is a very bad idea to have the "classroom computer" in a child's bedroom.

If you are logged on as a parent you see your child, other children, and the teacher. What you don't see is another hundred set of eyes watching your child. These programs and software were hastily put together and are filled with weakness making it easy to gain access.

Another area he showed me was "exercise bicycles" and "fitness mirrors". Peloton is a prime example and one that was most easily accessed. The camera can be turned on for "video chatting"

At any time, it has less security than your phone.

He was able to pull up numerous video clips of people working out, disrobing, more intimate activities,

And so on. Many people seem to have mounted exercise mirrors in their bedrooms , although I have no idea how that one person works out with so many clothes on the floor you can't see the carpet.

This is new technology and the companies are in a rush to be the first big name and they are putting safety and Security behind everything else. If you have one of these I would suggest you put a cover over the camera when it's not in use.

It is only a matter of time, just like Alexa and Siri, before law enforcement would exploit any cameras inside your home. The doj in Baltimore, RR, has already drawn up paperwork to cover this for search warrants. "If you placed a camera in your home

you have no expectation of privacy". "And it will be exploited for the safety of the officers entering and for prosecution."

In essence, their search warrant will cover any electronic devices inside your home period and they need any flimsy, or outright lie, of an excuse

To obtain a surveillance warrant. Just remember, anything they do that is unfair or flat out illegal will be excused if you plea guilty, and they will force you to plead guilty to cover their crimes.

If you have children attending virtual classrooms or if you've brought any of these devices into your home please respect your own privacy and safety. They are already being exploited and not to your benefit

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