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Major Security Flaws Discovered In Internet HDTVs
wiredmikey writes "Security researchers have discovered several security flaws in one of the best-selling brands of Internet-connected HDTVs, and believe it's likely that similar security flaws exist in other Internet TVs. The security researchers were able to demonstrate how an attacker could intercept transmissions from the television to the network using common 'rogue DNS,' 'rogue DHCP server,' or TCP session hijacking techniques. Mocana was able to demonstrate that JavaScript could then be injected into the normal datastream, allowing attackers to obtain total control over the device's Internet functionality."
Now I got an excuse... No Honey, I wasn't watching porn, the TV just switched and it won't let me change the channel!
"We control the horizontal."
"We control the vertical...."
To the first hacker that figures out how to Rick Roll an entire family watching a gripping TV series finale: One Internet Dollar!
There's a spot in User Info for World of Warcraft account names? Really?
"Would a TV have your personal information on it? Probably not."
How about the kiddie/personal porn on the USB HD attached directly to the TV?
Well that's just great! You're telling me it's not safe to lug my HDTV into Starbucks anymore?
Duty Calls
I don't really see a TV as being useful in pumping out spam...
Approximately 16 minutes of every hour is devoted to spam... formerly known as "bathroom breaks"
For justice, we must go to Don Corleone