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Three webOS flaws chain into local-network root takeover of LG TVs
A chain of three bugs gives an attacker on the same local network root access to certain LG smart TVs with no PIN and no action from the owner. LG has shipped a fix.
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LG Denies Allegations of Spying Through Its TVs
After high-profile reports from Gamers Nexus and independent researchers about data collection from Smart TVs, LG has said journalists created a “false impression” of how its devices work.
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LG TVs caught recording audio with the screen off and snooping on the home network
Researchers have found that LG smart TVs scan the home network, map neighboring devices and record microphone audio even in standby mode. The harvested data flows to the company's advertising division.
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LG monitors were quietly installing an app on Windows that advertised McAfee
Some LG monitors were silently installing a program on connected computers through Windows Update that displayed ads for McAfee antivirus. After the story went public, Microsoft said LG would disable the pop-ups.
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LG to Block Apps That Turn Smart TVs Into Proxy Nodes
After researchers found residential proxies in 42% of webOS apps, LG has promised to remove such SDKs and suspend developers who don't comply.
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LG Monitors Silently Install Software via Windows Update Without User Consent
Users have discovered that LG monitors trigger the installation of companion software through Windows Update without explicit consent. The news sparked a wide-ranging discussion on Hacker News.