How to protect yourself from streaming hacks

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals how streaming devices can get hacked; discover common threats to your regular streaming and how to prevent trouble.

It’s not account access that is the worst offense that a hacker can inflict. If they do hack, it is usually through your network, and that means they can get access to most of your devices, which can spell big trouble for your privacy and security. That’s why we are grateful to Art from Florida for asking this question that we can address: Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurt’s CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.

"Can a hacker get into my computer through a streaming box? I don't care if they get into the box, but I don't want them in my network." — Art, Bradenton, Florida

Art, your concerns are valid. It isn’t the streaming box itself being hacked that should be your biggest concern. Yes, hackers can "get into" your streaming box, but worse, your network.