German researchers have discovered flaws in Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) TV sets that could allow an attacker to run malicious code, including bitcoin miners. These devices are among a growing number of Smart TVs, always connected to the Internet and accessing online services in addition to digital TV, to improve the viewing experience. The research was carried out by Marco Ghiglieri, Florian Oswald and Erik Tews of the Technical University of Darmstadt. They were found to have flaws that would allow attackers to inject their own content.”]
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