Security News

Smart TV Hack via the Broadcast Signal (Schneier on Security)
2017-04-20 12:41

This is impressive: The proof-of-concept exploit uses a low-cost transmitter to embed malicious commands into a rogue TV signal. That signal is then broadcast to nearby devices. It worked against...

Linux-based Tizen: Critical bugs leave most Samsung Smart TVs open to attack (ZDNet)
2017-04-04 10:18

Over 85% Of Smart TVs Can Be Hacked Remotely Using Broadcasting Signals (The Hackers News)
2017-04-01 01:21

The Internet-connected devices are growing at an exponential rate, and so are threats to them. Due to the insecure implementation, a majority of Internet-connected embedded devices, including...

Smart TV hack embeds attack code into broadcast signalno access required (ArsTechnica)
2017-03-31 21:47

Worried the CIA Hacked Your Smart TV? Here's What They Know About You Now (Forbes)
2017-03-09 15:21

Smart TVs and superspies (IT Toolbox Blogs)
2017-03-08 16:10

CIA, MI5 hacked smart TVs to eavesdrop on private conversations (ZDNet)
2017-03-07 21:25

Here's How The CIA Allegedly Hacked Samsung Smart TVs -- And How To Protect Yourself (Forbes)
2017-03-07 18:40

That Time Cops Searched A Samsung Smart TV For Evidence Of Child Abuse (Forbes)
2017-02-07 19:36

Smart TV Manufacturer Vizio Fined $2.2M for Tracking Customers (Threatpost)
2017-02-07 18:31

Smart TV manufacturer Vizio settled with the FTC on Monday over charges the company collected data on 11 million consumer TVs.