Samsung's Smart TV App Ban Samsung has banned smart TV apps that share users' internet connections with strangers. This decision follows new security research into residential proxy networks.

These networks use apps to share a person's internet connection with someone else, often without the user's knowledge or consent. Samsung's ban aims to protect its users from potential harm.

How Residential Proxy Networks Work Residential proxy networks use software on user devices to route internet traffic through the device's internet connection. This traffic can originate from anywhere and be destined …

The security research that prompted Samsung's action provides insights into how these networks operate. It highlights the risks associated with using such apps, including the potential for malicious actors to exploit …