The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer's signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users.

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If you use the YouTube app on your TV often, you might notice a surprise the next time you open it. YouTube has updated the watch screen on its TV app with a redesigned layout, moving and refreshing ...

Google has disabled the SmartTube app on various Android TV devices. The developer subsequently revealed that their digital signature was exposed, posing a security threat to SmartTube users. The ...

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