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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (www.notebookcheck.net)
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An investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.

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[–] 7 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I'm very glad that my "unsubstantiated fearmongering" regarding smart TVs doesn't look that unsubstantiated anymore. I've Bad my girldfriends Samsung smartTV Lockes down once she moved in with that thing and I saw what kind of connections that thing made.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (2 children)

    She can still use it if you tell her to disable the Wi-Fi then plug in a laptop.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (1 child)

    Not that simple for her, she likes some of the features it offers. For example, using the youtube app on your phone to control videos on the TV. I've blocked most unrelated domains tho, including the update domains so I'm not being surprised by a random update that bypasses everything I've set up.

    Once I got a bit of time, I play on building a pi box that works similarly to what she's expecting.

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