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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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[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 10 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

LG's monitors were downloading malware/ad BS so you can't trust the monitors either.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

LG's Windows drivers were doing that. LG deserves the blame and can't be trusted, but ditto for Windows itself.

[–] BlackAura@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

To be clear this was Windows, detecting you had an LG display device plugged in, and Windows Update opting to automatically download the latest drivers/software for that LG display.