Hackers taking smart TVs hostage
Security experts have recently given waings about an increasing amount of cyber-attacks on televisions which lock out the viewer until they pay a ransom.
Hackers are increasingly carrying out attacks on smart TVs from abroad, locking users out of their devices and making them unable to watch until they pony up a large ransom.
The attacks, known as 'ransomware”, cause the lockdowns to appear as if it was ordered by a govement agency, such as the police. They often claim illegal connections have been made with your TV and that the block won't be lifted until the victim pays a ransom to the criminals.
Ransomware is one of the fastest growing cybercrime trends as cyber-criminals target more people than ever before.
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