SmartTV, dumb vuln: Philips hard-codes Miracast passwords Demonstrating once again that consumer electronics companies don't understand security, ReVuln has turned up a hard-coded password in Philips “smart” televisions. Shown off in the video below, the vulnerability is simplicity itself: the WiFi Miracast feature is switched on by default, has a fixed password (“Miracast”, for …
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Noted: Have NoScript running to prevent embarrassing autoplaying internet video on a work computer. And also when around other humans.
AdBlocking Vimeo wouldn't hurt either. And leaving speakers muted unless needed as well, which doesn't require sysadmin privileges.
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I remember when I was a kid many of these SciFi ideas popped up in movies, magazines, etc. I couldn't wait to get it. But alas, I had to wait because it was all just that, props and talk. Now, here it is...... And I want no part of it. Please tell me someone is taking security seriously somewhere on something. Id like to enjoy something in this life without worrying about who's gonna hack TV, fridge, phone, thermostat, email, etc....
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I'll probably end up getting a monitor with built-in TV tuner.
I'm just getting a TV for my next monitor, they all got PC inputs, VGA or better. And look, built in amplified speakers, and streaming over-the-air news and entertainment without Wi-Fi. And a remote control as well! Can't beat that.
...I did that and don't regret it.
My TV and my PC monitor are exactly equal and interchangeable monitor-with-tuner Samsungs. Well, not exactly, the one on the PC is 16:10 (1920x1200) while the one on the set-top cable box is bog standard 16:9.
Back then, they cost each 800($currency) while a full-bore FullHD TV would cost 2000($currency). Samsung caught up pretty fast and brought these models down, they were stealing the TV market.
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