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Internet Security
Samsung takes a number of steps to protect its Internet-compatible Smart TVs against unauthorized incursions
and hacking. For example, certain sensitive communications between the TV and the Internet servers
are encrypted
.
In addition, the TV's operating system has adopted controls to prevent the installation of
unauthorized
applications.
Although we take steps to protect your SmartTV and information, no Internet-connected device or
transmission is completely secure. We therefore encourage you to take additional steps to safeguard your TV.
secure your Internet connection, and minimize the risk of unauthorized
access.
These steps are listed below:
• When Sam sung releases software updates to improve the security on your TV, you should promptly install
these
updates.
To automatically receive these
updates,
turn on
"
Auto
Update"
in the TV's menu
(Support
>
Software Update
>
Auto
Update).
When an update is available, a popup message appears on the TV
screen.
Accept the software download and update by selecting YES when
prompted.
Take steps to secure
your wireless router and network. Your router's
manual
should provide additional details about how to
implement the following
measures:
• Secure your wireless router's management settings with a unique password to prevent unauthorized
changes to security related
settings.
• Implement standard encryption
(e.g.,
WPA2 encryption) on your w ireless router to secure your
wireless network signal.
• Secure access to your wireless network with a hard -to-guess
password.
• Confirm your router's firewall setting is enabled (if so
equipped).
Make sure all your Internet con nected
devices
are behind your network's firewall.
• If your router
or
modem has a sta ndby mode
button,
use it to disconnect your home
network
from the
Internet when it
is
not in
use.
• Use strong passwords for all your Internet accounts (Netflix, Facebook,
Skype,
etc.). If your TV has a
camera, recess the camera into the TV's bezel when it is not in
use.
Recessing the camera makes it
inoperative.
• If any unexpected messages appear on your TV screen requesting permission
t
o link a device or enable a
remote
session, do
NOT accept.
• Do not visit suspicious web sites and do
not
insta
ll
any suspicious programs. We recommend users
install
only those authorized apps provided by Samsung th rough Samsung Smart
Hub.
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