LG TV owners should update their firmware, webOS vulnerability found in a few models

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PSA: Owners of four LG TV models should check the settings menu for a new software update. The patch fixes a series of vulnerabilities that could give attackers total control over the device. Although the initial hack requires access to the user's home network, further exploitation could occur remotely. Nearly 100,000 TVs could be affected. Security researchers at Bitdefender have discovered four severe vulnerabilities affecting four LG smart TVs. The company recently issued updates to fix the issues, which could grant attackers root access to the webOS operating system, allowing them to assume full control over a TV. According to...