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Developer Exploits eMudhra Leak to Block Smart TV Ads
A clever developer, Daniel Vrátil, took advantage of a massive security blunder at Indian certificate authority eMudhra to block ads on his smart TV, dodging an update that would have revoked the exploited certificate. His quick thinking was made possible by eMudhra's shockingly weak private keys, including one that was simply the number four.
LG Moves to Block Residential Proxies in Smart TV Apps
LG is cracking down on a sneaky practice that's been hiding in plain sight: using its smart TVs as residential proxy nodes, a use that's far from what the company intended. The move comes after a security firm found that over 42% of LG's webOS apps contain software that can turn TVs into always-on proxy nodes.
Smart TVs Compromised by Proxyware Vulnerabilities Plague 24-Year-Old Curl AI Emerges in Cybercrime Forums Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams Legacy Credentials Fuel Data Breaches
Over a third of smart TV apps, including clocks, screensavers, and games, contain residential proxy software, putting your device at risk. Researchers found that 42.5% of LG webOS and 26.9% of Samsung Tizen apps harbour these vulnerabilities.