LG Smart TV Software Bugs Could Allow Hackers Control; Patch Released
• Recently discovered software vulnerabilities in tens of thousands of LG smart TVs could allow hackers to hijack them • The bugs affect LG TVs running WebOS versions 4 through 7 and could allow hackers full control and access • Vulnerabilities impact around 91,000 LG TVs worldwide, with about 7,000 affected devices in the US • LG released a software patch fixing the issues on March 22 as part of a general update • To protect your LG TV, check for and install any available software updates under Settings > Support > Software Update