Smart TVs now "smart" enough for malware

[Deozaan]

Personally, I would much prefer a "dumb" display than a smart TV.

If a TV can surf the web, it can be hijacked or pick up malware.

Read more at the link:

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160108/07020333277/tvs-now-smart-enough-to-get-hijacked-pick-up-malware.shtml

[Renegade]

No. No. No. No. No. No. No.

Just no.

It's not "now" smart enough for malware. It's been that way for a LONG time.

I've been working on some of the backend systems for a few years now. Browsers are just 1 attack vector. The attack surface is much larger.

I've also worked on vehicle backend systems. They're less vulnerable. Take that for what you will.

tl;dr - If it has a computer, or if people are involved, it's vulnerable. But some people already knew that.

Personally, I would much prefer a "dumb" display than a smart TV.

Yes. Exactly that.

Also, I prefer analog to digital. Digital is way too slow. I don't have enough patience for it.