[mythtv-users] Smart TV hacks

[Another Sillyname]

I'm surprised that you're surprised.

Samsung have security holes in SO many of their products it's beyond funny.

At some point they'll only address it after a class action of some sort IMHO.

On 26 April 2017 at 13:15, Simon Hobson <linux at thehobsons.co.uk> wrote:
> 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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