I'm drawing primarily from this article on ibtimes.com. There are several things you should realise:
- Weeping Angel can only infect Samsung TV's from 2012 and 2013. From the article referenced:
Weeping Angel can only infect Samsung TV's from 2012 and 2013. From the article referenced:
The Weeping Angel hack only works on Samsung TVs released in 2012 or 2013. From Samsung’s 2012 lineup, the UNES8000F, E8000GF plasma and UNES7550F models are at risk. From 2013, the UNF8000 series, F8500 plasma, UNF7500 series and UNF7000 series are vulnerable.
The Weeping Angel hack only works on Samsung TVs released in 2012 or 2013. From Samsung’s 2012 lineup, the UNES8000F, E8000GF plasma and UNES7550F models are at risk. From 2013, the UNF8000 series, F8500 plasma, UNF7500 series and UNF7000 series are vulnerable.
- Weeping Angel only infects devices with certain firmware versions. Wired.com reports:
Weeping Angel only infects devices with certain firmware versions. Wired.com reports:
It must be noted that the hack, codenamed Weeping Angel (a Doctor Who reference, by the way) applies only to Samsung televisions from 2012 and 2013 that feature outdated firmware versions 1111, 1112, and 1116.
It must be noted that the hack, codenamed Weeping Angel (a Doctor Who reference, by the way) applies only to Samsung televisions from 2012 and 2013 that feature outdated firmware versions 1111, 1112, and 1116.
That foundation laid, if you are suspecting that you have been infected, there is a tell-tale sign that you should be on the lookout for. While the red light on the front of the TV will be off when the TV is off, a blue light on the back of the TV will remain on. According to Ibtimes,
If that light is still illuminated, the Fake Off mode has been activated and is keeping the TV on despite it appearing off.
To keep your TV safe, make sure your firmware is up to date. So long as your firmware is not on versions 1111, 1112, or 1116, your TV should be safe... from that hack.
