Samsung has revealed it has the capability to remotely brick its smart television sets, once they’re connected to the internet.

The South Korean firm’s admission came after it emerged a number of TV units were recently stolen from a South African warehouse holding the products.

The ‘Television Block Function’ feature, which is pre-installed on all the company’s sets and enables the company to shut down any ill-gotten telly, provided it can be reached via the internet.
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