Major Security Flaws Discovered In Internet HDTVs 128
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."
Go back to dumb devices (Score:4, Interesting)
I hate how all these "smart" ones can be tricked into doing nefarious deeds.
Re:But How Connected is the TV Anyways? (Score:5, Interesting)
I live in Japan. We just bought a new Sony Bravia TV, and unlike the ones in the states, it contains, a hard drive, and the ability to serve as a DVR. Someone hacks into it, and can now use it to store what ever they want, even use it as part of the botnet. Think it's not a security risk now? There is a reason my Television is not connected to the internet, even though it could be connected to it.
Linux (Score:5, Interesting)
Don't most of the newer TVs run Linux? My father's LG does. So it's entirely possible that the first real viruses for Linux will run on TVs rather than normal computers.
Re:Outer Limits Intro ..... (Score:5, Interesting)
Those controls disappeared decades ago.
FTFA:
Screw the users. Looks like almost everyone has accepted the "you bought it but you don't control it" mentality.
Who do we blame? Steve Jobs. Verizon? Microsoft? The Supreme Court? Everyone for not making more noise?