Samsung Advises People To Scan Their TV For Viruses

It looks like viruses are not only targeting smartphones and computers, but also TVs as well. Samsung just recently recommended owners of their latest TVs to run regular virus scans. 

The Samsung Support USA Twitter account posted a video on how to activate the check via a sub-menu, which requires a lot of button presses from your remote control.

It suggested users should carry out the process "every few weeks" to "prevent malicious software attacks".
BBC News asked Samsung whether any specific threat had prompted the warning.
The company responded that it had been "posted for customers' education".

The said tweet, however, was deleted at around the same time it was posted.

In a separate statement given to the BBC on 18 June, Samsung added: "Samsung takes security very seriously and our products and services are designed with security in mind.
"Yesterday we shared information about one of the preventative security features on our Smart TVs, in order to show consumers proactive steps they can take on their device.

Although Samsung’s tweet had good intentions, one security adviser stated that it was “pointless advice” , and cyber-security specialists said that the public “would be unlikely to go to the trouble” of scanning their TVs.

(Image Credit: BBC)


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