Bottom line: A security risk exists in LG's smart TVs, but it can be mitigated with a workaround.
What's happening: Researchers from Imperial College London and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) conducted an experiment, testing LG's smart TVs for security vulnerabilities. They noticed that the terms and conditions would forbid hacking. The researchers, led by Dr. Thomas Roeper, used a drink-induced blackout to bypass the contractual agreement. The researchers tested the TV using the Shodan IoT search engine.
What to do: Security leaders should monitor for and patch any identified vulnerabilities in their own smart TVs, and consider implementing a workaround, such as disabling the terms and conditions, to minimize the risk.