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What is the attack surface for a Smart TV? Any exploits? This is scary and disappointing. I disable my TVs wifi and only use Apple TVs.
by CSDude 7y ago
What is the attack surface for a Smart TV? Any exploits? This is scary and disappointing. I disable my TVs wifi and only use Apple TVs.
- sschueller 7y agoEspecially since these TVs have microphones and some even cameras in them.
- ahje 7y agoMy TV (Finlux) has an undocumented API, that allows anyone to pull information about what I'm watching at the moment. That same API can be used to launch a telnet daemon which can then be used to log in as root without using a password. Needless to say I've disabled wifi on it and I don't intend to ever connect it again. But hey, the TV runs Linux, which is nice I guess.
- imglorp 7y agoForget the attack, the device IS the attack. It doesn't get any worse than this: https://www.cnet.com/news/samsungs-warning-our-smart-tvs-record-your-living-room-chatter/ https://www.cnet.com/news/samsungs-warning-our-smart-tvs-rec...