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 (now deleted) tweet from the company's US support account read alongside a video attachment that demonstrated the laborious process.

Samsung's little PSA about scanning for "malware viruses" (eh hem) might be a sound security practice on a Samsung smart TV, but it's also an excellent reminder for why you might not want to buy one in the first place.