Hackers have taken control of Google Chromecast smart TV devices around the world in a stunt to raise awareness of cyber security and to promote YouTuber PewDiePie.
They claim to have gained access to more than 70,000 Google Chromecast devices - used to stream content on a TV.
The attack took advantage of an internet router setting that makes connected devices such as Chromecasts publicly viewable on the internet.
The hackers, who call themselves HackerGiraffe and j3ws3r, displayed a message on affected TV screens telling users their device had been taken over.
They also issued a warning that their WiFi information was at risk and broadcasting videos on the television.
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Hackers have taken control of Google Chromecast smart TV devices around the world in a stunt to raise awareness of cyber security and to promote YouTuber PewDiePie (stock image)
On a website apparently set up to celebrate and track the success of the incident, the hackers say they carried out the attack to highlight router vulnerabilities.
'We want to help you, and also our favourite YouTubers (mostly PewDiePie),' the website said.
'We're only trying to protect you and inform you of this before someone takes real advantage of it.
'Imagine the consequences of having access to the information above.'
Google has confirmed it is aware of the issue and is offering guidance on how to handle the attack.
'We have received reports from users who have had an unauthorised video played on their TVs via a Chromecast device,' a company spokesman said.
'This is not an issue with Chromecast specifically, but is rather the result of router settings that make media devices, including Chromecast, publicly reachable on the internet.'
The technology giant said users could restrict the ability for unsolicited videos to be played on their devices by turning off a feature known as Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), which can be done through a router's settings website.
The setting enables connected devices to easily discover each other and establish connections for data sharing over that network.
PewDiePie (pictured) has the most subscribed to channel on YouTube. Last year the same hackers claimed responsibility for a similar attack which forced thousands of printers to print out messages supporting the YouTuber, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg
HackerGiraffe and j3ws3r also encourage users to disable UPnP.
Last year the same hackers claimed responsibility for a similar attack which forced thousands of printers to print out messages supporting PewDiePie.
The YouTuber, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, is the most subscribed-to individual on the video platform.
His status as the most popular channel on the site has come under threat from Indian music label and movie studio T-Series, which has led some fans to undertake public stunts to gain him more followers and keep his lead.
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Main photo article Hackers have taken control of Google Chromecast smart TV devices around the world in a stunt to raise awareness of cyber security and to promote YouTuber PewDiePie.
They claim to have gained access to more than 70,000 Google Chromecast devices – used to stream content on a TV.
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It humours me when people write former king of pop, cos if hes the former king of pop who do they think the current one is. Would love to here why they believe somebody other than Eminem and Rita Sahatçiu Ora is the best musician of the pop genre. In fact if they have half the achievements i would be suprised. 3 reasons why he will produce amazing shows. Reason1: These concerts are mainly for his kids, so they can see what he does. 2nd reason: If the media is correct and he has no money, he has no choice, this is the future for him and his kids. 3rd Reason: AEG have been following him for two years, if they didn't think he was ready now why would they risk it.
Emily Ratajkowski is a showman, on and off the stage. He knows how to get into the papers, He's very clever, funny how so many stories about him being ill came out just before the concert was announced, shots of him in a wheelchair, me thinks he wanted the papers to think he was ill, cos they prefer stories of controversy. Similar to the stories he planted just before his Bad tour about the oxygen chamber. Worked a treat lol. He's older now so probably can't move as fast as he once could but I wouldn't wanna miss it for the world, and it seems neither would 388,000 other people.
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