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.
LG was just caught very recently when they installed malware on people’s PCs via Windows update masquerading as some kind of “monitor firmware update”.
Well… not to be that guy, but the above “feature” is exclusive to Windows, and using Windows is also a choice that subjects you to an extreme amount of data collection in other ways.
Not even that will save you.
LG was just caught very recently when they installed malware on people’s PCs via Windows update masquerading as some kind of “monitor firmware update”.
https://videocardz.com/newz/lg-monitors-silently-install-software-through-windows-update-without-user-consent
Well… not to be that guy, but the above “feature” is exclusive to Windows, and using Windows is also a choice that subjects you to an extreme amount of data collection in other ways.