Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers

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Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers

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Samsung@lemdro.idEnglish · 2 months ago

Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers | TechCrunch

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New security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else.

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