{"id":85271,"date":"2018-03-14T12:43:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-14T19:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=85271"},"modified":"2025-08-13T02:17:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T09:17:46","slug":"vestel-firmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/vestel-firmware\/","title":{"rendered":"New Vulnerabilities in Smart TVs Could Allow Hackers to Spy on Users"},"content":{"rendered":"

As recent events like CES<\/a> and MWC<\/a> have proved, the popularity of connected devices is showing no signs of slowing. Everything has been transformed into smart: lightbulbs, ovens, sprinkler systems \u2013 with one of the first trailblazers being the smart TV. And now, it\u2019s been discovered that smart TVs may be vulnerable to cyberattacks, as the independent security software tester AV-Comparatives and sigma star gmbh informed<\/a> the general public of several critical vulnerabilities in\u00a0Vestel\u00a0firmware, which is used in more than 30 popular TV brands, including\u00a0Medion. These vulnerabilities could be leveraged to spy on smart TV users.<\/p>\n

This discovery began back in March 2017 when news emerged that it may be possible to hack into smart TVs to spy on users. Hearing this news, AV-Comparatives decided to perform a quick security check on the Medion smart TV and discovered a handful of vulnerabilities. AV-Comparatives asked sigma star gmbh (which specializes in IoT) to analyze\u00a0these issues, and the company confirmed their severity.\u00a0And though the groups informed\u00a0Vestel\u00a0and Medion already about these flaws, not all have been addressed.<\/p>\n

Security Tips to Stay Secure While Using Smart TVs<\/h2>\n

Now, Medion has requested to further investigate a few outstanding vulnerabilities, which means a firmware update is not on the way just yet. So, in the interim, be sure to follow these security tips to ensure you stay secure while utilizing smart TVs:<\/p>\n