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Television@piefed.socialEnglish · 8 days ago

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

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

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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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Yup, pair this with something like an Nvidia Shield, Apple TV, or homemade Linux TV, and you’ll be golden.
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  I’ve paired mine with a mostly de-googled Onn 4k TV box.

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