Your thoughts on android tv software longevity, regarding security updates?

by varttikvantti

How long are you going to keep your android tv connected to the internet after security updates stop rolling out on your android tv set?

I just bought my very first android tv set (bravia af8)- and I suppose I'm going to un-smart my tv in a couple of years and disconnect it from the internet, after the security updates stop coming in, to avoid security risks. It would be a bit shame to lose so much functionality on so expensive tv set though, so I began to rethink if I'm overestimating the security concern or not.

norhor

I don't really think about it. I think it is a much higher chance of my TV getting physically stolen and someone mange to tamper with me that way, than through some security in software. I generally try to avoid storing my bank card on different services due to this.

Other than that, it is not much harm a breach can do to me afaik.

M_Me_Meteo

Avoid this by shopping for a panel and assume smart functions will be handled by a STB.

I have a Vizio E48, never connected, never updated. When my Nexus Player finally stops being good enough, I don't have to buy a new TV, just a new STB.

mjr2015

I wouldn't worry to much about your smart TV / android TV.

It's on your internal network for one - so the attacker will need to get into that first.

The only real risk is if you actively install 3rd party apps on the device itself via sideload because these apps don't have signed code and aren't inspected for vulnerabilities like the ones that are uploaded to the play store.

All in all as long as you install trusted apps the risk is minimal.

ShortbusOK

I stopped getting security updates when I bought the thing. Good job, Channel "Master".

BiggussDikkuss

It's Android TV - Google are always spying on you so their web crawler Advertising engine can laser target you when you use any of their other services !