▲ 1454 ▼ LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices (www.notebookcheck.net) submitted 1 day ago by schizoidman@lemmy.zip to c/technology@lemmy.world 345 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago (1 child) Right... Because it will only talk to your wireless router. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (2 children) Genuine question...how else is it going to connect to the internet to upload data? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 1 point 26 minutes ago Read up on Amazon Sidewalk. I'm not saying your TV is using it, but with 5G and mesh networking companies are finding ways to get data back to them without relying on you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] charonn0@startrek.website 5 points 20 hours ago (1 child) Your neighbor's open wifi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago Yeah that's fortunately not a problem for me lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (2 children) Genuine question...how else is it going to connect to the internet to upload data? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 1 point 26 minutes ago Read up on Amazon Sidewalk. I'm not saying your TV is using it, but with 5G and mesh networking companies are finding ways to get data back to them without relying on you. permalink fedilink source parent [–] charonn0@startrek.website 5 points 20 hours ago (1 child) Your neighbor's open wifi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago Yeah that's fortunately not a problem for me lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] foggenbooty@lemmy.world 1 point 26 minutes ago Read up on Amazon Sidewalk. I'm not saying your TV is using it, but with 5G and mesh networking companies are finding ways to get data back to them without relying on you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] charonn0@startrek.website 5 points 20 hours ago (1 child) Your neighbor's open wifi. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago Yeah that's fortunately not a problem for me lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] harrybo93@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago Yeah that's fortunately not a problem for me lol permalink fedilink source parent