The majority of ransomware on Android (penetrates inside the attacked device and encrypts data) can be used to effectively attack the Smart TV using the Android platform TV.
Practical Wueest Symantec’s proven that each device is more prone to breaking if it allows the user to independently install the software. This also applies to so Smart TV, which showed the example of a model that uses the Android platform TV.
Practical Wueest advantage of ransomware that allows you to infect every device operating under the control of Android. Taking advantage of the lack of SSL encryption, he managed to smuggle Smart TV malicious code (attack man-in-the-middle) via crafted the installation package of the game. Installation of ransomware went smoothly, causing blockage of the TV and to request the payment for his release.
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Practical Wueest emphasizes that while infecting the TV was very easy, the longer its refinement with malicious code proved difficult. Most of the activities, which undertook (factory reset, vendor support and others) did not help. In the end, however, he was able to remove ransomware, but just because prior to installation tool activated ADB (Android Debug Bridge) that allowed him to manage a TV via a laptop.
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