Security researchers find worrying issues affecting versions of TCL smart TVs running Android operating systems. The problem does not affect Roku-based TCL TVs.
(Image: TCL) Android-based TCL smart TVs have a security problem, according to two security researchers. A three-month investigation from security researcher “Sick Codes” and Shutterstock application security engineer John Jackson discovered that it’s possible to access a TCL smart TV file system over Wi-Fi via an undocumented TCP/IP port, and then collect, delete, or overwrite files without the need for any sort of password or security clearance.
