LG TVs Caught Scanning Home Networks for Devices, G5 OLED Included, Researchers Find
TinfoilTricorn · x · 2026-09-10
Gamers Nexus worked with Level1Techs and security researchers to analyze LG TV tracking. Their packet captures show LG TVs — including the premium G5 OLED — actively scanning the local network for other devices and harvesting data. The findings raise fresh privacy concerns about smart TVs listening to and watching their owners.
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