Software Samaritan revamps borked Indian certs to block smart TV ads
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Summary
- Software Samaritan is reported to have altered Indian certificates to block advertisements on Samsung smart TVs.
- A firmware update is said to have disrupted the ability to block ads and tracking through manual adjustments.
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Last change 2h ago · Next recheck 13 Nov 2026, 18:24 UK time
- Story12 Nov 2026, 18:24 UK time · 2h ago
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Software Samaritan revamps borked Indian certs to block smart TV ads
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Software Samaritan revamps borked Indian certs to block smart TV ads
- ProbableSummary fact75% confidence
A little tinkering can black hole obnoxious Samsung TV ads and some tracking, until a firmware fix ruins the fun