Outdated Browsers in New Gadgets: A Security Risk Even Your Smart TV Can’t Stream Away!
Researchers from KU Leuven’s DistriNet Research Unit discovered that many game consoles, TVs, and e-readers come with dangerously outdated embedded browsers. Their CheckEngine framework found smart devices shipping with browsers over three years old. This leaves users vulnerable to phishing, proving some gadgets age faster than a banana in the sun.
Hot Take:
Turns out, your smart fridge’s browser is as outdated as your Uncle Bob’s fashion sense. Who knew that integrated browsers in our gizmos are left stranded in the digital Stone Age? Maybe it’s time we start updating our toasters’ browsers before they start phishing for our breakfast plans!
Key Points:
- Embedded browsers in devices like smart TVs and e-readers are often outdated and susceptible to security vulnerabilities.
- The CheckEngine framework by KU Leuven researchers aims to assess these browsers’ security status.
- Many devices have browsers that are several years old, with some being obsolete upon release.
- The EU Cyber Resilience Act aims to enforce security updates, but non-compliance is still rampant.
- Browsers bundled with frameworks like Electron pose additional update challenges.
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