[mythtv-users] Smart TV hacks

Wed Apr 26 17:10:24 UTC 2017

On 26/04/17 14:15, Simon Hobson 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 !

Morale: do not plug your TV into the network. Do not give it wifi
credentials.