Android TV becomes bricked after installing random software: FBI demands $500 to unlock it
|
Nowadays, smart TVs are becoming more and more the main force in the market. However, most of them are Android systems, and there are also Samsung's Tizen, LG's webOS, etc. You know, any smart product may be hacked, stuck, or bricked. Foreign media reported an unlucky user Darren Cauthon. Let's take a look at his "painful" experience. Darren bought an LG TV in his early years. At that time, LG launched the Google TV product (Android system). Of course, it was later abandoned and replaced with webOS. He said that his family didn't know what software they installed. When watching a movie, the FBI warning screen suddenly popped up, prompting that the copyright content was infringed and a payment of $500 was required . Because there is no touch screen and the remote control cannot be operated, the TV is in the state of a brick. Because the FBI will not warn in this way, it can be confirmed that it is malicious ransomware. Darren also tried to ask LG customer service for help, but unfortunately the TV was out of warranty and could only cost $340 for paid maintenance. At present, Darren is waiting for the help of kind netizens or the warning to be automatically eliminated. He does not intend to spend hundreds of dollars on a TV with little residual value. As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity. |
>>: Not only Google's own mobile phones, these old phones can also be upgraded to the latest system
Recommend
In order to capture users, these 6 elements must be obtained when launching a product!
Product launch is a very important matter because...
"Mushroom" warriors, be careful of these delicious traps when eating wild mushrooms!
As warm and humid air flows into Yunnan, it is th...
In addition to solid, liquid and gas, water can actually burn in this special form!
Matter in the world can appear in many different ...
When Gree and Midea become the Apple of the air-conditioning industry, what is the purpose of the nine-year patent dispute between Samsung and others?
The domestic air-conditioning market has now ente...
When will the 2022 Paralympic Games close? How many countries are participating?
On the evening of March 4, the Beijing 2022 Paral...
Microsoft: Android is so big, I want to occupy it too
[[149270]] According to foreign technology media ...
A woman fell into a coma after taking her blood pressure pills! This type of medicine should not be taken apart, it is too dangerous
Recently, a news event about "a woman fallin...
WeChat Moments has changed again! Netizens are arguing over the new feature: Is this a blind box?
Recently, when you browse the updates of your fri...
Internet Product Manager From Beginner to Master Course
This course starts with the basics and explains i...
Have you discovered the five characteristics of a 10W+ viral article?
A 10W+ viral article can be produced accidentally...
Google Maps celebrates its 15th anniversary with a major update, a redesigned interface and new thoughtful features
[[314224]] Yesterday, on the 15th anniversary of ...
Weijing and Midea join hands to explore the field of smart home. What new gameplay will the integration of black and white appliances bring?
As the China Home Appliances Expo (AWE) kicked of...
The Beginner’s Guide to Facebook Video Ads!
Facebook video ads are the most intuitive and eff...
The most complete and detailed APP promotion channels and planning schemes in history
For a successful application, developing the APP ...
Why do startup products lack highly active users?
This article attempts to explain it from the thre...