In 2017, the consumer sector represents 63 percent of all devices in use, or 5.2 billion units. Security researchers have long warned of the dangers of smart yet inherently vulnerable smart sockets or smart lightbulbs and other home network-attached IoT devices. With a single vulnerability in a smart TV or any smart device, attackers could move laterally across home networks to compromise laptops, mobile devices, and even personal and private data stored on network attacked storages. Smart TVs are among the top 5 household devices besides smartphone, tablet, laptop and desktop that is internet connected.”]
Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/secure-home-internet-things-devices-hidden-risks/