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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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.

    • JakenVeina@midwest.social
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      20 hours ago

      But also never assume that’s a foolproof roadblock to exfiltrating data.

      Just a few weeks ago, there was that story of a TV that managed to use an HDMI connection to a Windows PC to trigger automatic download and installation of third-party drivers on the PC, which could then definitely facilitate data exfiltration.