Smart TV Exploit Means Hackers Can Watch You Watch TV

from the i-spy-with-my-little-eye dept

Wed, Dec 12th 2012 3:02pm — Timothy Geigner

Remember all the hubbub (now there's a word I never thought I'd use; thanks a lot, aging process) over Comcast's kind of, maybe plan to spy on subscribers through their cable box as they watch TV, fold their laundry, or engage in coitus? There was quite an outcry at the time, even as Comcast said that the plan was only to have the cameras be able to recognize when different types or numbers of people were watching the tube. People just didn't feel comfortable with corporations being able to spy on them. As a result, Comcast backed away from the plan -- the people had defeated the corporation.

All, apparently, so that hackers could spy on them instead. At least, that's what some reports are saying about Samsung Smart TVs and an exploit that would allow hackers to snatch social media credentials, access any files or devices connected to the smart TV...oh, and to use the built in cameras to spy the hell out of people as they do whatever they do while watching television.

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.

The group that reportedly discovered the vulnerability, ReVuln, proudly stated that they would not publish any information about what they'd uncovered except to paying subscribers because screw everyone else (not an actual quote). They also have a company policy, apparently, that would prevent them from working with Samsung directly on a fix or even to disclose the hole, leading me to reach the logical conclusion that Dr. Evil is apparently running that company.

Even more fun, thanks to how Samsung designed the product, chances are any fix that could be produced would be difficult to implement.

Currently, the Smart TVs offer no native security features, such as a firewall, user authentication or application whitelisting. More critically: there is no independent software update capability, meaning that, barring a firmware update from Samsung, the exploitable hole can't be patched without "voiding the device's warranty and using other exploits," ReVuln said.

The company posted a video of an attack on a Samsung TV LED 3D Smart TV online. It shows an attacker gaining shell access to the TV, copying the contents of its hard drive to an external device and mounting them on a local drive, providing access to photos, documents and other content. ReVuln said an attacker would also be able to lift credentials from any social networks or other online services accessed from the device.

In other words, customers get to wait around until Samsung can figure this thing out on their own, since ReVuln won't help them out by company policy, or risk voiding their warranty on their smart TV that has a complete lack of security features. Nicely done, everyone involved.

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Filed Under: exploit, hacks, smart tv, spying, tv
Companies: samsung

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:Lobo Santo (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:19pm

And the fix:
About 1 square inch of duct-tape.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:23pm

Re: And the fix:
Does not deal with all the other security issues,like ability to steal social network passwords, or file om the harddiscs.
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Zakida Paul (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:24pm

So, how many of you watch porn with your trousers round your ankles on your smart TV?

I can see you....
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The Real Michael, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:27pm

They should change the name to Stupid TV, because that's what you'd have to be to purchase a TV with a built-in camera/microphone: Stupid.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:39pm

Re:
Right now 735,562 not counting a few couples having fun.
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Wally (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:41pm

Re: Re: And the fix:
Nor does it cover microphones. The easiest solution is to buy a TV that's not a Smart TV because the defects have to be kinked out before they hit retailers. Things to look for are high ratings in Color Gamut in the sRGB range, refresh rate (the higher the better, but the ability to disable some smoothing), connectivity standards (some of us still own Super Nintendo's), and ATSC and QAM digital channel range.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:41pm

Not sure the bashing of ReVuln's business model is justified. That's one way a company likes that makes money. Discovering things no one else does. If they make all that information free, they can't make money fixing things etc.

As they say in Malta, "Il-hovercraft tiegħi hu mimli sallur!"
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:43pm

So this is how Samsung spied on Apple? I'm sure Apple is getting rid of all Samsung TVs (smart or dumb) from it's offices.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:46pm

Thankfully I don't own a "smart" tv... but would you be safe as long as it isn't connected to the internet?
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FormerAC (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:47pm

Who didn't see this coming?
The very first time I saw a commercial for these TVs I said to my friends there would be a hack like this. Its a no brainer.

However I do see a great creeper business opportunity here ... setup a website where you can watch a random person watching TV. The ultimate in reality television.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:47pm

Re: Re:
So the ratio of masturbating people to couples in coitus is roughly 147,112 to 1?

That's valuable marketing information!
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:47pm

Nope not in the market for a tv. So good luck hacking an non-existent one. If I were in the market for a tv, it would be one that doesn't connect to the internet, won't use PPV, and won't be trying to access anything not directly plugged into it of my own devices.

This is just one more example of why targeted ads are such a bad idea. There seems to be no bottom of the barrel too low to stoop to when it comes to money and commercials. Privacy is the first thing to fall. We've tons of examples where to ad companies targeted ars are their wet dream. They tend to act like just everyone is dying to access their latest dumb ideas.

Here's one that doesn't want ads, doesn't have to have them, can't see where anything is cheaper because of them. I recall not one single time when some company said you don't owe us this month because ads are paying for it.

Not one solitary time.
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Tunnen (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:51pm

Isn't this part of one of those old "In Soviet Russia" jokes?

You watch TV, but in Soviet Russia TV watches you!
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That One Guy (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 3:56pm

Hmm, this has some potential advertising value for any manufacturer who doesn't make smart tv's.

"Smart TV's: Not such a smart idea after all."
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 4:00pm

Verizon patent suit in 3... 2... 1...
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 4:06pm

So they announce finding a hole, but won't tell the company what it is?

I'm sorry, what exactly is this company's business plan? Find vulns and convince others that they should become "subscribers" so they know what they are?
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Rekrul, 12 Dec 2012 @ 4:22pm

Re:
Unless it has WiFi and automatically searches for and connects to any open networks it finds...
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PRMan, 12 Dec 2012 @ 4:45pm

Re:
"I'm sorry, what exactly is this company's business plan?"

Selling to black hats in Eastern Europe, of course...
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Digitari, 12 Dec 2012 @ 4:51pm

Re: Re: Re:
yes^ this is True (if people = males)
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:19pm

Dont worry guys, 51% the country WANTS to excercise their right to voyerism, its the other half that wants privacy, so offcourse we dont get a say

Intead of using government resources to stop this stuff, throught software security awareness, they'd rather install their own backdoors

Oh rejoice the voyeurs of the world
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:28pm

Whats the difference between government surveilance and hacker surveilance?

One, you get no choice in the matter, and the other you............oh wait......never mind
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:45pm

The question we gotta start asking ourselves, this shows for everyone to see, what the hardware and software is capable of, question is, do ALL corporations out there, with their outspoken belief in EVERYONES liberty, which they continue to show us in a loving way........not putting their own, CLOSED source snooping tools.

Silly me, im sure there is accountability for this very thing, i mean its so obvious that i should just assume that it is........oh my government, how much like a warm blanket you are before the winter hits
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:45pm

The question we gotta start asking ourselves, this shows for everyone to see, what the hardware and software is capable of, question is, do ALL corporations out there, with their outspoken belief in EVERYONES liberty, which they continue to show us in a loving way........not putting their own, CLOSED source snooping tools.

Silly me, im sure there is accountability for this very thing, i mean its so obvious that i should just assume that it is........oh my government, how much like a warm blanket you are before the winter hits
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:45pm

The question we gotta start asking ourselves, this shows for everyone to see, what the hardware and software is capable of, question is, do ALL corporations out there, with their outspoken belief in EVERYONES liberty, which they continue to show us in a loving way........not putting their own, CLOSED source snooping tools.

Silly me, im sure there is accountability for this very thing, i mean its so obvious that i should just assume that it is........oh my government, how much like a warm blanket you are before the winter hits
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:46pm

The question we gotta start asking ourselves, this shows for everyone to see, what the hardware and software is capable of, question is, do ALL corporations out there, with their outspoken belief in EVERYONES liberty, which they continue to show us in a loving way........not putting their own, CLOSED source snooping tools.

Silly me, im sure there is accountability for this very thing, i mean its so obvious that i should just assume that it is........oh my government, how much like a warm blanket you are before the winter hits
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:47pm

The question we gotta start asking ourselves, this shows for everyone to see, what the hardware and software is capable of, question is, do ALL corporations out there, with their outspoken belief in EVERYONES liberty, which they continue to show us in a loving way........not putting their own, CLOSED source snooping tools.

Silly me, im sure there is accountability for this very thing, i mean its so obvious that i should just assume that it is........oh my government, how much like a warm blanket you are before the winter hits
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:48pm

Sorry for quadrouple post, techdirt issues
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gorehound (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:50pm

Re:
And this is something I also believe.
No way will you ever see a TV w/ Cam & Mike here...............and if the day comes when that is the only way to get a TV then I will violate the Warranty to make sure it never will work.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:51pm

A free society Vs a society dictated by "representatives", the 1%

One is not like the other
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 5:57pm

Well the news that these TVs can be hacked to spy on people isn't really surprising. Of course it's good to spread the news so everyone is aware of it, but anyone a bit savvy about computers and the Internet would know that 1) It's possible to hack into any device connected to the Internet - nothing is or has ever been 100% secure and 2) This includes webcams and microphones.

I'm baffled some people would be so naive as to think those TVs are safe, but I guess a lot of folk just haven't received proper education about computers and the web.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 6:10pm

Re:
And the simple solution, isolate the important information, on the important computer from the important internet

No bluetooth, no wifi, no cables

Only worrying about the more easier to identify, human "physical" element

Who writes these damn cybersecurity bills
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athe, 12 Dec 2012 @ 6:20pm

Re:
So how do they make money if their company policy prevents them from disclosing information (for a price, obviously) to the people who are able to fix it (Samsung)?
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Travicane, 12 Dec 2012 @ 6:24pm

Most of these POC Smart TV's have a virtually useless USB Port (as do set top boxes,etc). The Linux kernal/custom shell is not accessible by the user. So the fact that the TV is Linux is relevant only to hackers.

If the TV was based on true open source linux with a user friendly shell, with a usable USB port, a solution would likely be available in days for a moderately tech smart user. These are becoming more common as time goes by, as the old in mind die off!

Don't yell at me for being ageist, I am a senior.
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Overcast (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 7:33pm

And even if this gets fixed, other exploits will be found.

The groups that fluff their chest and make a deal out of it, I don't worry about too much - it's those that don't say anything about what they are hacking into - those worry me.
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Overcast (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 7:34pm

Speaking of which - why don't these companies provide lens covers for these device cameras? That way you KNOW if it's able to see anything or not.
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Just John (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 8:33pm

Re:
Honestly, I can understand why they would have a policy not to share. Look at all the people who have been brought up on some kind of charge after identifying a security hole.

AT&T was the most recent posted here on Techdirt.
What about American Express' approach to security holes?
What about students who find security holes and then charged with a crime.

There are more and more and more stories about people getting negative reactions by identifying security holes than getting good reactions from companies who wish to fix them instead of burying their collective heads in the sand. Sad but true, I would not tell them either.
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Migzy, 12 Dec 2012 @ 8:48pm

uhh install a firewall/router??
Not sure why nobody else has pointed out the obvious but most likely a properly configured router would solve the issue...

From the video of the exploit on the linked article it looks like they need direct IP access to said tv to exploit it...
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G Thompson (profile), 12 Dec 2012 @ 9:36pm

Re:
It's most likely (being 5 duplicate posts) a defective mouse button actuator

*waits*
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anonymouse, 12 Dec 2012 @ 10:51pm

not that exciting really
I used to work for a big Telecom company and i had the ability to listen in to any telephone conversation, all i needed to do was plug my headset in and away you go, now it is even simpler as you can do everything on a screen and have a headset on all day. Even with all of this power, with the ability to listen to hundreds of thousands of people, it took a total of less than 15 minutes of listening to different conversation to get bored, imagine the hackers, hacking into cameras facing a wall or to a group of people watching tv , how boring, the chances of that anyone having sex or being naked in front of the tv is so small it would be a 1 in a million chance to catch someone at it.
Saying that I still put some tape over my camera and make sure the xbox is switched off.especially if I am going to have sex.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 10:55pm

Re: Re:
Yeah, you would think the only "person" who would be willing to give you a substantial (>1MM) amount of money for a fix would be the products manufacturer.
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Anonymous Coward, 12 Dec 2012 @ 10:58pm

Re: Re:
Selling the info to other people is not a great to avoid charges.
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 2:07am

agree
An internet connected camera is a camera for anyone. Especially if there is no security on the device.
Only question is...... What is the text to search for on google, to access the camera on your TV ?

People should be fucking mad about this.
Really fucking mad.
Samsung should know better.

To prove a point of why Samsung should know better.

GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR ONLINE CAMERAS
allintitle: "Network Camera NetworkCamera" Network cameras

intitle:Axis 2400 video server Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges, clubs, bars, etc.

intitle:axis intitle:"video server" Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges, bars, ski slopes etc.

intitle:"EvoCam"

inurl:"webcam.html" Mostly European security cameras

intitle:"Live NetSnap Cam-Server feed" Network cameras, private and non private web cameras

intitle:"Live View / - AXIS" Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

intitle:"LiveView / - AXIS" | inurl:view/view.shtml Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

intitle:liveapplet Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges, clubs, bars etc.

intitle:snc-cs3 inurl:home/ Mostly security cameras, swimming pools and more etc.

intitle:"snc-rz30 home" Mostly security cameras, shops, car parks

intitle:snc-z20 inurl:home/ Mostly security cameras, swimming pools and more etc.

intitle:"WJ-NT104 Main" Mostly security cameras, shops, car parks

inurl:LvAppl intitle:liveapplet Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

inurl:indexFrame.shtml "Axis Video Server" Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

inurl:lvappl A huge list of webcams around the world, mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

inurl:axis-cgi/jpg Mostly security cameras

inurl:indexFrame.shtml Axis Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

inurl:"MultiCameraFrame?Mode=Motion" Mostly security cameras, pet shops, colleges etc.

inurl:/view.shtml Mostly security cameras, car parks, colleges etc.

inurl:/view/index.shtml Mostly security cameras, airports, car parks, back gardens, traffic cams etc.

inurl:viewerframe?mode= Network cameras, mostly private webcams etc.

inurl:"viewerframe?mode=motion" Network cameras

inurl:ViewerFrame?Mode=Refresh Mostly security cameras, parks, bird tables etc.

All of those searches retrieve unsecured webcams online.
I wouldn't trust their "security" anyway. Would you ?

Moral of the story.....
Don't have cameras watching you from devices that can be online, streaming everything at a click of someones button.
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Paul Keating (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 2:44am

Product Return
"Chaching" the sound of Samsung refunding all of those willing to simply take back their TV under a warranty claim.
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Paul Keating (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 2:45am

Think of the children............
"think of the children" approach would work wonders here.........
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fairuse (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 4:16am

Samsung's motives are always suspect
Key piece of information here is LED 3D TV. I do not know how many people own 3D TV sets but my take is 3D TV is a flop.

Samsung invested in a prototype and that is all the Smart TV is. DOA
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 5:16am

This is why I love my HTPC I built it and at the very least I can at least fix it when it breaks even if it is as insecure as any other type of hardware connected to the internet.
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The Real Michael, 13 Dec 2012 @ 5:20am

Re: Re:
If you managed to successfully disable or remove the camera/mic, you're good to go. But you can bet in the future that manufacturers will integrate them in such a way that if removed, the TV won't work. I'd rather buy a refurbished vintage TV than one of those Stupid TVs.
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Michael, 13 Dec 2012 @ 5:24am

Re:
You are going to be blind shortly anyway.
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The Real Michael, 13 Dec 2012 @ 5:27am

Re: not that exciting really
Well, sex wouldn't be the only incentive. A hacker can find a person of interest, e.g. an attractive young girl, and make her the target of his fantasies, always watching her. Who knows? Maybe he'll even figure out where she lives...

That being said, the solution is simple: keep the TVs with the built-in camera/mic out of your home.
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 5:40am

Re: Re:
Which of the couples will be the first to become Internet stars?
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 6:33am

Re: Re: Re: Re:
Gay sex?
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Dirt_is_Fun (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 6:56am

Re: Re: Re: And the fix:
Seriously. The life cycle of a TV is 2 or three times longer than a PC, so it make ZERO sense to buy a TV with PC functionality. Sure it is an extra box, but it is a whole lot easier to replace your Roku/AppleTV/DVD player or patch your HTPC than to pray that Samsung or whoever issues security patches for your TV.
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 7:29am

You think the smart TV is bad? What about this:

https://shop.verizon.com/buy/Monitoring-Energy-Saving/Home-Control/Verizon-Home-Monitoring- and-Control/cat30006

https://shop.verizon.com/buy/Wireless-Security-Camera/Home-Control/Verizon-H ome-Monitoring-and-Control/Indoor-Outdoor-Cameras/prod20008

Buy now while it's still voluntary!
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 7:36am

Isn't this already happening with our computers anyways?
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John Fenderson (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 9:44am

Re: And the fix:
The even better fix: don't connect the TV to the internet. If that's not acceptable, then firewall the hell out of the connection.
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John Fenderson (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 9:47am

Re: Re:
That counts as "connecting to the internet". Fortunately, that's also easy to detect and prevent.
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John Fenderson (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 9:50am

Re: not that exciting really
Personally, I'd be far less concerned with hackers than with corporate and government spying.
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 10:34am

Re:
Your not the only one with that thought

Offcourse if they were really determined to invade privacy, i guess they could r&d on methods to conceal a second camera

In that scenario, god bless the hobbiests who like tearing into their technology to document online, the individual componants used in our technology
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Anonymous Coward, 13 Dec 2012 @ 11:12am

Re: Re:
Possible Hobbiest scenario:
"Look at the spec list, there are 4 HD camera devices included in the TV design specs, but only one of them is listed as the 'Audience viewing device', the other 3 are listed as:
Corporate Information Retrieval Device (do not access or warranty void)
Government Information Retrieval Device (do not access or warranty void)
Backup Information Retrieval Device (do not access or warranty void)

I wonder where those are and what information they are retrieving and for who?"

Patenting and copyrighting this so that when it happens, I can sue and collect my payday (that's what we are all waiting for right, being able to sue our way to being one of the 'rich elite').
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BigKeithO, 13 Dec 2012 @ 11:29am

Re: Re: And the fix:
This. You would think that the TV is connected to the net via a router. Seems like a bit of a non-issue if "hackers" need to get through your firewall before they can watch you watching TV. If you are that concerned about it just don't setup a net connection.
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BigKeithO, 13 Dec 2012 @ 11:39am

Re: Samsung's motives are always suspect
I have a 3D / Smart TV. The 3D and the Smart portion might not be very useful but that doesn't mean the set is DOA. The TV itself is extremely nice, the 3D and Smart portion were just tacked on and didn't cost anything extra. Seems silly to call them DOA.

The best use of 3D I've seen to date has to be video games. Try out a little Assassin's Creed in 3D before you write the entire thing off. Next Gen consoles + 3D TV's... you might see them take off.
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John85851 (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 12:02pm

Who needs all these "smart" features?
I can understand smart TV's including things like NetFlix or Hulu or other streaming services, but do any customers really NEED Facebook, Twitter, or a *camera* on their TV? Who thought putting a camera on a TV was a good idea?
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nasch (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 1:16pm

Re:
I'm baffled some people would be so naive as to think those TVs are safe, but I guess a lot of folk just haven't received proper education about computers and the web.

To the average consumer, this isn't a computer, it's a TV. So how could a TV have computer vulnerabilities? Getting hacked is something that happens to computers, not TVs, right? I don't know what Samsung's excuse is; they certainly know it's a computer.
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nasch (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 1:19pm

Re: uhh install a firewall/router??
Not sure why nobody else has pointed out the obvious but most likely a properly configured router would solve the issue...

A) Other people have pointed it out. B) What percentage of internet users in the US do you suppose have a properly configured router, or have any idea how to configure one? I would be surprised if it's half.
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Barry, 13 Dec 2012 @ 2:16pm

Blackmail?
Come on folks, this is an easy one. The Russians or Democrats set up a free porn site (I'm sure this has already been done). When poilitician or anyone possibly considering runnig against a socialist watches / streams / download anything at all, than does what every single man on this planet and most women do (a man can hope), the incumbent politicins now have a video of you diddling yourslelf (that's not where the term "turning Japanese comes from). Obama says "hey, I'm sticking around for a few more terms untill I finish this transformation" and who's gonna object with the threat of there personal porn video being released on the internet?
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fairuse (profile), 13 Dec 2012 @ 10:02pm

Re: Re: Samsung's motives are always suspect
Point taken. Browsing Samsung site I get the impression the target market for the the set is not "family 8:00p -11:00p cop shows, reality shows, etc.

Targeted Buyer
The person who can drop 3 to 6 grand on big screens for graphics. Everything displayed via compressed cable feed is just gravy.
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F!, 14 Dec 2012 @ 12:55am

I thought people were ok with this?
Why is it OK for a laptop to have a built in camera, if it sounds like a stupid idea for a TV? I still think anyone who accepts them on laptops must have a hole in their head.

How many of you have cameras on your desktop machines that you leave plugged into the computer, which runs all day long?

Cameras on your personal tracking device )otherwise known as cell phones)?

Web cams are simply an open invitation to Big Brother (and hackers). I recall my initial instinctive reaction when I first heard of them in the 1990s was one of absolute disgust and bafflement that anyone could ever want such a privacy invasive toy. I didn't expect them to last long. Boy was I wrong...

I'm still no less baffled and disgusted than I was then.

So please explain why it's suddenly not OK to have them on your TV when you have them everywhere else?
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Anonymous Coward, 16 Dec 2012 @ 8:27am

Re:
yes
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hahah, 21 Dec 2012 @ 7:43am

umm ..
just because a device isnt connected to the internet doesnt mean it isnt capable of being spied.. bluetooth is some scary stuff too.
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wireless camera, 25 Feb 2015 @ 4:26am

Wireless cameras
Screw Type Wireless Camera System

SR-10 1,2 GHz

Micro camera easy to hide thanks to the hidden lens by a screw. It's enough 3mm hole to hide it anywhere.

The lens has the shape of a cross-head screw has the dimensions of an ordinary screw (22 x 22 x 24 mm). The color camera offers a built-in microphone for audio listening environment. It's perfect for any application both in the field of surveillance and modeling and it provides a range of up to 50-100 meters. The camera is durable and very small, ideal to be concealed inside an electronic device, a wall, a piece of furniture, in the car and any structure where a screw isn't noticed.
The receiver, all-metal 4-channel quartz with detachable and articulated antenna, gives the possibility to use 4 kit at the same time without problems or disorders. The receiver is designed for connection to all types of TV to the AV channel with the help of cables contained within the packaging.
The micro camera is usable even in absence of electricity, thanks to a 9V battery with the adapter included.

http://www.endoacustica.com/details_sr_10_en.htm
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Jack, 26 Jan 2016 @ 1:28pm

IP 109.90.153.129 has login admin1 password: 123 on port 80 enjoy!!!
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Jack, 31 Jan 2016 @ 10:01am

IP-camera sofa on firefox + chrome: 109.90.153.129 has login admin1 password: 123 on port 80 enjoy!!!
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Gerald Hunsucker, 17 Feb 2016 @ 7:51pm

Put a piece of tape over the camera
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Mike, 22 Apr 2016 @ 1:42pm

IP-camera sofa on firefox + chrome: 109.90.155.106 login admin1 password: 123 enjoy!!!
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jurgen.v, 2 May 2016 @ 2:30pm

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Tony, 10 Sep 2018 @ 2:03pm

IPcam http:109.91.100.84 admin admin
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