“We worked on the new Vega OS app with our ‘online security made easy’ mindset. By encrypting all your streaming activity, the VPN fully protects you from snoopers like internet service providers, third parties, and bad actors. This ensures your traffic is secure, and your streaming habits and personal data are private, known only to you,” explains Justas Pukys, Senior Product Manager at Surfshark.
The classic and most common hacker frauds targeting smart TV users are Man-in-the-Middle attacks, where attackers intercept and modify data between your smart TV and streaming services, potentially accessing your account credentials and even payment information. It’s also highly risky to use your Fire TV Stick at hotels, Airbnbs, or over public Wi-Fi networks, where hackers may be constantly monitoring the network to steal personal data or login credentials.
“Fire TV users, along with other smart TV enthusiasts, need to ensure protection against cyberattacks by enabling a VPN, as hackers are constantly testing and deploying new techniques that can start with your smart TV and compromise your entire smart home ecosystem,” points out a Surfshark expert.
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