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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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[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

All IOT devices are auto blocked unless I allow them.

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[–] Damage@feddit.it 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, I'm glad I took the time to set up a separate VLAN for this. It wasn't easy on my MikroTik router (nothing ever is with those), but it's worth the effort.

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