Bitdefender says smart TVs lead home-device vulnerability observations
Across about 10.4 million routers, televisions were 22.7% of observations and port scans 90.1% of attack events.
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5 articles · newest firstLG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
Security researchers showed LG OLED TVs scan local networks and collect nearby device details, raising privacy concerns for TV owners.
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LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby
Gamers Nexus investigation finds LG smart TVs log audio, Wi-Fi scans, and viewing data even offline or in standby, feeding LG Ad Solutions.
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LG accused of 'egregious invasion of privacy' over TV data collection
Gamers Nexus alleges LG smart TVs record audio and generate transcripts in standby while harvesting location, network, and device data for LG's ads business.
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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs record microphone audio in standby, scan home networks, and feed LG Ad Solutions ad targeting.
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