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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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[–] pHr34kY@lemmy.world 13 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I ran a packet capture on my TV as I left it turned off overnight.

They wake up in the middle of the night, do "stuff" then go back offline. Like a zombie.

[–] klymilark@herbicide.fallcounty.omg.lol 1 points 10 minutes ago

I have basically every URL our TV automatically pings blocked at this point. It phones home every 10-30 seconds whether they're off or on. I think when we get a new TV we're looking for a dumb TV