Samsung’s security reminder makes the case for not owning a Samsung smart TV

Samsung has reminded owners of its smart TVs that they should be regularly scanning for malware using its built in virus scanning software. “Prevent malicious software attacks on your TV by scanning for viruses on your TV every few weeks,” a tweet from the company’s US support account reads with a video attachment that demonstrates the laborious process.
The obvious question here is why in the world doesn’t Samsung automate this process. When so many people don’t e