JMH Emeritus, Contributor Joined Apr 2, 2012 Posts 7,197 Apr 22, 2012 #1 It's still premature to say you need firewall or antivirus protection for your television set, but a duo of recently diagnosed firmware vulnerabilities in widely used TV models made by two leading manufacturers suggests the notion isn't as far-fetched as many may think. Click to expand... http://arstechnica.com/business/new...tm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
It's still premature to say you need firewall or antivirus protection for your television set, but a duo of recently diagnosed firmware vulnerabilities in widely used TV models made by two leading manufacturers suggests the notion isn't as far-fetched as many may think. Click to expand... http://arstechnica.com/business/new...tm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss
Laxer Co-FounderSenior Administrator Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 4,002 Location Portland, OR Apr 22, 2012 #2 This is really only a drop in the bucket when you look at all the possible things connected to a home network. For instance: phone, lights, garage door.... These 3 alone if found to be easily DDOS'ed would spike the number of home break-ins/invasions... Cyber security today is more prevalent than ever.
This is really only a drop in the bucket when you look at all the possible things connected to a home network. For instance: phone, lights, garage door.... These 3 alone if found to be easily DDOS'ed would spike the number of home break-ins/invasions... Cyber security today is more prevalent than ever.
Wrench97 Administrator, Hardware Expert Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 3,070 Location S.E. Pennsylvania Apr 22, 2012 #3 I knew there was a reason I don't have the TV and the Blue-Ray hooked to the network, up til now I thought is was just that the router was moved upstairs to replace the one that failed and the replacement was still in the box it came in from Amazon ...........................................:lol:
I knew there was a reason I don't have the TV and the Blue-Ray hooked to the network, up til now I thought is was just that the router was moved upstairs to replace the one that failed and the replacement was still in the box it came in from Amazon ...........................................:lol:
Laxer Co-FounderSenior Administrator Staff member Joined Feb 20, 2012 Posts 4,002 Location Portland, OR Apr 22, 2012 #4 I have old technology... only my computer, cellphone and xbox are connected to the network.... The TV receiver is connected downstairs but not the TV. Would be interesting to have an expert come in and expose all the vulnerabilities...
I have old technology... only my computer, cellphone and xbox are connected to the network.... The TV receiver is connected downstairs but not the TV. Would be interesting to have an expert come in and expose all the vulnerabilities...