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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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[–] sickday@fedia.io 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Seriously, this is the way. I did this too in about 15 mins. Also setup a simple rule to allow the vlan to reach my homeserver in a separate vlan specifically on Plex and Jellyfin ports. That's it. They cant phone home. You still enjoy your own media.

[–] kylian0087@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago

Yeah if you setup the firewall correctly you can access the TV but the TV can't access anything it self.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago

I’ve recently tried setting up VLANs on my network, but I’m very new to this type of networking. I’ve got a bunch of guides and videos bookmarked, but I haven’t successfully got things working yet. Would you happen to have any good resources for a beginner? I THINK I have all the hardware I’ll need—a Pi5 8GB with OpenWRT installed, a managed gigabit switch, and a router flashed with OpenWRT to act as an access point. And a ton of Ethernet cables. I’ve also got some Lenovo Tinys I could use with… Opnsense? once I’ve got more knowledge and skillz and stuff.