Samsung’s smart TVs get added security in fight with Android TV

[Poke]

http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/30/10687988/samsung-gaia-smart-tv-security

Samsung has announced a new "three-layer security solution" named GAIA for its range of smart TVs, with the aim of securing information stored on the devices themselves (e.g. account passwords and credit card information) as well as data transmitted "between the TV and [Internet of Things] service servers."

This last point is particularly important given the company's recently-announced plans to turn its smart TVs into hubs for IoT devices around your home. Yesterday, Samsung said its range of premium SUHD TVs will work with any SmartThings compatible devices from 2016, meaning that in the future, your Samsung TV could control everything from security cameras to lighting and motion sensors. This makes securing the TV itself even more important — in a network of connected devices, the whole chain is only as secure as the weakest link.

 

[harshness]

Except for those plagued with farsightedness, I expect that the IoT will be dominated by handheld (or wristborn if you buy into that) devices.

While it makes some sense to be able to check out who is at the door with your TV, it will probably remain preferable to do it with your phone or small tablet that you can carry with you to the door.

 

[mike123abc]

Personally I do not want my TV to know my CC information...