Smart TV Security

1. Front Matter

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2. Digital Television and Smart TVs

   • Benjamin Michéle

   Pages 1-13

3. Media Playback System

   • Benjamin Michéle

   Pages 15-33

4. Broadcast

   • Benjamin Michéle

   Pages 35-80

5. Security & Privacy Implications

   • Benjamin Michéle

   Pages 81-92

This book discusses the emerging topic of Smart TV security, including its implications on consumer privacy. The author presents chapters on the architecture and functionality of Smart TVs, various attacks and defenses, and associated risks for consumers. This includes the latest attacks on broadcast-related digital services and built-in media playback, as well as access to integrated cameras and microphones.

This book is a useful resource for professionals, researchers and students engaged with the field of Smart TV security.

• Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV)
• Media Playback
• Privacy
• Security
• Smart TV

“The book is part of the ‘Springer Briefs’ series, aimed at presenting short … synopses on various technical topics. This small book is packed with smart TV technical detail, well supported with figures and examples. Each chapter is nicely self-contained and well laid out, beginning with a short abstract and finishing with an extensive list of references. There is a good table of contents and a useful list of acronyms used … .” (David B. Henderson, Computing Reviews, computingreviews.com, August, 2016)

• Security in Telecommunications, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany

  Benjamin Michéle

Benjamin Michéle received his Dipl.-Ing. degree in computer engineering from TU Berlin in 2009. He then worked as a research assistant at TU Berlin and at the Telekom Innovation Laboratories until 2015. He is currently finishing his PhD thesis on the topic of consumer electronics security. His research focuses on the security of Smart TV media playback systems and the security of broadcasting-related technologies such as DVB-T and HbbTV. He is collaborating with consortia and vendors to improve the security of devices and standards. He has received awards for presenting his work at international conferences, and his research has been the subject of international media coverage.

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