alt Hacker News> [1] Browser foothold: we already had code execution inside the browser application's own security context on the TV,
Does anyone know what the author meant by this? Are they talking about a web browser run on the TV?
> [1] Browser foothold: we already had code execution inside the browser application's own security context on the TV,
Does anyone know what the author meant by this? Are they talking about a web browser run on the TV?
Yes they are. Historically browsers have been vectors to gain control of locked down devices. It's been very useful for game consoles, amongst others: PSP, Vita, Switch, Wii, and DS all had browser exploits that bootstrapped more permanent and system-wide exploits to run homebrew.