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Skavau ( Skavau@piefed.social ) M to Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 1 month ago

LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices

www.notebookcheck.net

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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices

www.notebookcheck.net

Skavau ( Skavau@piefed.social ) M to Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 1 month ago
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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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  • veee ( veeesix@lemmy.ca ) 
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    When the team disconnected the TV from Ethernet, the set continued saving voice input locally and uploaded the stored files once network access was restored.

    How is this not already a national security threat everywhere?

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      once network access was restored.

      I see their problem

      i got my LG TV for free (long story) It’s never been connected to the internet.

      It runs off an adb modified Nvidia Shield Pro and 80% of its work is with Kodi, 20% with local FTA apps.

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        You should watch the videos. The tvs also scan for open WiFi networks, like the ones att and xfinity offer and potentially can send your data even if you’ve personally never connected the tv to any network.

        10 minutes 35 second in, he addresses this common misconception

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6IFVTcM28KA&t=635

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    Removed by mod

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