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Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers
techcrunch.com/2026/08/03/samsung-bans-smart-tv-apps-that-share-users-internet-connections-with-strangers/
TechCrunchSamsung bans smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers | TechCrunchNew security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else.
Now people also need to stop buying those Chinese streaming boxes filled with IPTV piracy channels. They do the same thing and most likely worse things. Samsung can only control the apps installed on their TVs.
At the end of 2025, analysts examined several models of the popular SuperBox device available from major retail stores and online marketplaces. The findings were deeply concerning: immediately upon powering up, the devices began pinging the servers of the Chinese messaging app Tencent QQ, as well as the Grass proxy service — effectively renting out the owner’s internet bandwidth to third parties.
Fox NewsWhy your Android TV box may secretly be a part of a botnetSecurity researchers warn Android TV streaming boxes promising free channels may secretly hijack home internet connections for proxy networks and criminal activity.Replying to @Zomg@piefed.world
They should start with dismantling Amazon.com
They’re not really the same thing, but it all depends on what’s most important to each person.
Replying to @Zomg@piefed.world
All it does is imports in Chinese products instead of American products
One we have more direct control over as Americans which we can influence by policy. The other we can’t. “All it does is X instead of Y” is a naive oversimplification.