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Samsung has announced plans to remove a number of smart TV apps after new cybersecurity research revealed that some of them could secretly share users’ internet connections with strangers, exposing millions of households to potential cyber threats.
The move follows findings by Norwegian cybersecurity firm Mnemonic, which discovered that several apps available through Samsung’s Smart TV platform contained software capable of turning users’ internet connections into so-called “residential proxy” networks.
Samsung bans some apps from its SmartTVs over hijacking threats. Credit: manaemediaSource: Getty Images
These networks can be exploited by third parties, including cybercriminals, to hide
