[mythtv-users] Smart TV hacks

Simon Hobson linux at thehobsons.co.uk
Wed Apr 26 12:15:06 UTC 2017


Mike Perkins <mikep at randomtraveller.org.uk> wrote:

> I just came across this and thought it would be of interest to the group.
> 
> https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/about-90-percent-of-smart-tvs-vulnerable-to-remote-hacking-via-rogue-tv-signals/

And almost hot on it's heels comes this one, also affecting Samsung TVs :

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/26/samsung_smart_tv_wifi_direct_security_flaw/

Seriously, using MAC address alone as authentication. WTF !



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