Feed›Mobile Threats›Samsung bans smart TV apps that turn user connections into p...
Mobile ThreatsCyber Insider
6.5 — HIGH

Samsung bans smart TV apps that turn user connections into proxies

📅 5 August 2026 at 12:29 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Samsung bans smart TV apps that turn user connections into proxies

Samsung is banning smart TV apps that can route strangers’ web traffic through users’ home internet connections after researchers found residential proxy software embedded in games available through its app store. One affected Pac-Man title had even been promoted in Samsung’s “Editor’s Choice” section. The findings were published on August 3 by Harrison Sand, a … The post Samsung bans smart TV apps that turn user connections into proxies appeared first on CyberInsider.

🤖 AI BriefingAuto-generated threat analysis
🔍Threat Overview

Samsung TV apps embedded with Bright Data's residential proxy SDK can route user connections as proxies, potentially aiding malicious activity. This vulnerability was discovered in games available through Samsung's app store.

⚙️Technical Details
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Samsung TV owners with installed affected games and apps
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Remove unused games and apps
2Review unfamiliar consent prompts carefully
3Check for unexpected applications running in the background
📦Affected Products
Product Name: Samsung Smart TVsProduct Type: Connected televisions and set-top boxes

Read the full article

This is a curated summary. The complete article is available at Cyber Insider.

Read on Cyber Insider ↗
← Back to feed