Zero Day Hole In Samsung Smart TVs Could Have TV Watching You 249
chicksdaddy writes with news of a remote exploit in Samsung Smart TVs, and a warning for those who got one with a built-in camera. From the article: "The company that made headlines in October for publicizing zero day holes in SCADA products now says it has uncovered a remotely exploitable security hole in Samsung Smart TVs. If left unpatched, the vulnerability could allow hackers to make off with owners' social media credentials and even to spy on those watching the TV using built-in video cameras and microphones. In an e-mail exchange with Security Ledger, the Malta-based firm said that the previously unknown ('zero day') hole affects Samsung Smart TVs running the latest version of the company's Linux-based firmware. It could give an attacker the ability to access any file available on the remote device, as well as external devices (such as USB drives) connected to the TV. And, in a Orwellian twist, the hole could be used to access cameras and microphones attached to the Smart TVs, giving remote attacker the ability to spy on those viewing a compromised set."
Yes, but .... (Score:5, Funny)
This proves the evils of capitalism (Score:2, Funny)
Samdung has intentionally put this "feature" into the idiot boxes commonly known as TVs. They want to track the sheeple to sell to advertisers so they can eventually receive a larger profit. Capitalism is all about maximizing profit at the expense of the weak. The solution to all of this is simple, communism. Since there is no profit involved in communism there is no motive for spyware to be added to anything.
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Re:D'oh! (Score:5, Funny)
According to slashdot Security through obscurity doesn't work!