Researcher reports extensive tracking on Samsung smart TV

First reported by Decrypt at · Updated · 2 sources

The researcher, known online as log4j, began investigating after seeing ads that seemed specific to his household, according to Cyber Security News. The outlet says he gained root access to a 2025 model with AES-encrypted Tizen firmware. Decrypt reports that AI-powered reverse engineering could help researchers uncover and explain device data collection and sharing more quickly.

Covered by 2 publishers within 14 hours of the first report.

Reporting2

Decrypt 'Privacy Horror’: Researcher Uncovers Extent of Samsung Smart TV User Tracking · Ryan Gladwin
Cyber Security News Researcher Gains Root Access to Samsung Smart TV, Uncovers Extensive User Tracking · Guru Baran

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