Security firm Bitdefender discovered software vulnerabilities in LG smart TVs, impacting about 91,000 devices worldwide and potentially allowing hackers to hijack the TVs. The bugs could grant invasive privileges, including the ability to gain root access and fully take over the TV. Users are advised to update their devices to the latest software version to ensure security, as LG released a patch for the security issues as part of its latest update on March 22.
Microsoft released updates to fix at least 74 security bugs in its Windows operating systems and software, including two zero-day flaws being actively attacked. One of the flaws is an Outlook vulnerability affecting all versions of Microsoft Outlook from 2013 to the newest, which can be exploited without any user interaction. The other flaw is a "Security Feature Bypass" in Windows SmartScreen. Seven other vulnerabilities Microsoft patched this week earned its most-dire "critical" severity label. Adobe also released eight patches addressing 105 security holes across a variety of products.
