[ NNSquad ] Remotely hacking (hijacking) the camera on Samsung Smart TV

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Remotely hacking (hijacking) the camera on Samsung Smart TV

http://j.mp/146NK3m  (WPTV / CNN)

   "Today's high-end televisions are almost all equipped with "smart"
    PC-like features, including Internet connectivity, apps, microphones
    and cameras. But a recently discovered security hole in some Samsung
    Smart TVs shows that many of those bells and whistles aren't ready for
    prime time.  The flaws in Samsung Smart TVs, which have now been
    patched, enabled hackers to remotely turn on the TVs' built-in cameras
    without leaving any trace of it on the screen. While you're watching
    TV, a hacker anywhere around the world could have been watching you.
    Hackers also could have easily rerouted an unsuspecting user to a
    malicious website to steal bank account information."

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--Lauren--
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