LG Urges Immediate Update for Smart TVs Due to Security Flaws
Security vulnerabilities in LG smart TVs could allow hackers to take control, affecting 91,000 devices globally.
Overview
- Older LG smart TVs with certain versions of webOS are susceptible to hacking, potentially leading to data theft.
- Bitdefender identified four major vulnerabilities that could grant hackers root access and control over the TVs.
- Affected models include LG43UM7000PLA, OLED55CXPUA, OLED48C1PUB, and OLED55A23LA across various webOS versions.
- LG has issued a software patch to address these security issues and advises users to update their devices immediately.
- The vulnerabilities were primarily identified through the LG ThinQ app, which can control TVs when connected to the same network.