LG’s webOS 3.5 Smart TV Platform Lands UL Cybersecurity Certification

LG's webOS 3.5 Security Manager is the first smart TV platform to land UL certification “for its effective cybersecurity capabilities,” LG said in a Tuesday announcement. UL tested the webOS 3.5 Security Manager for malware susceptibility and vulnerabilities, software weaknesses and security controls under its 2900-1 Cybersecurity Assurance Program, LG said. “UL assessed the effectiveness of each webOS 3.5 security layer by subjecting the software to a variety of virtual network penetrations and vulnerability attacks.”