Security News

Bot creates millions of fake eyeballs to rip off smart-TV advertisers
2020-04-20 11:26

Researchers have uncovered the biggest connected-TV ad fraud operation they've ever seen, fueled with fake ad views seen by bogus eyeballs that actually belonged to a bot network they named ICEBUCKET. Bot-mitigation security firm White Ops said on Thursday that at its peak - January 2020 - the ICEBUCKET bot operation impersonated more than 2 million people in over 30 countries. ICEBUCKET also cooked up 300 publishers out of thin air, then stole advertising dollars by tricking advertisers into thinking there were real people on the other side of the screen.

Analysis: Smart TV Risks
2019-12-06 12:48

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report offers an analysis of the FBI's security and privacy warnings about smart TVs. Also featured: discussions on the security of connected medical...

FBI Warns of Smart TV Dangers
2019-12-04 13:48

Cameras, Microphones and Security Flaws - A Bad RecipeThe FBI has a new suspect in its sights, and there's one in nearly every home: smart TVs. It warns consumers to be wary because the devices...

Smart TVs: The Cyberthreat Lurking in Your Living Room, Feds Warn
2019-12-02 15:33

TV takeover, privacy threats, botnet concerns and Wi-Fi network compromise are all big concerns when it comes to connected TVs.

Pwn2Own Tokyo Roundup: Amazon Echo, Routers and Smart TVs Fall to Hackers
2019-11-08 16:09

The latest edition of the bi-annual hacking contest saw creative exploits in new device categories.

Tracking by Smart TVs
2019-10-04 11:32

Long Twitter thread about the tracking embedded in modern digital televisions. The thread references three academic papers....

Should you trust your smart TV or streaming device?
2019-09-20 11:00

“Smart” devices might be handy and offer higher quality services, but users should be aware that everything comes with a price. And we’re not talking here about the price of the actual device, but...

Smart TVs, Subscription Services Leak Data to Facebook, Google
2019-09-19 12:05

Researchers discovered that smart TVs from Samsung, LG and others are sending sensitive user data to partner tech firms even when devices are idle.

Samsung reminds rabble to scan smart TVs for viruses – then tries to make them forget
2019-06-18 00:07

Tweet deleted as telly maker reconsiders damning but refreshingly honest messaging Samsung on Sunday sent out a tweet urging people to check their Sammy smart TVs for viruses – and then deleted...

Supra smart TVs aren't so super smart: Hole lets hackers go all Max Headroom on e-tellies
2019-06-04 07:03

Video streams can be hijacked by anyone on your Wi-Fi Owners of Supra Smart Cloud TVs are in danger of getting some unwanted programming: it's possible for miscreants or malware on your Wi-Fi...