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This LG TV jailbreak turns smart devices into spies, say researchers

ZDNET’s key takeaways

A jailbroken LG TV demonstrates how our devices can become spying tools.
The TV recorded user data and audio, even on standby.
Researchers say LG TVs’ “native behavior parallels malware.”

In the UK, we need something called a “TV license” to legally watch live TV. This stealth tax comes in two forms: a license for color TVs and one for black-and-white television sets.

Yes, black and white. Laws haven’t caught up with technology, and it appears that we, as consumers, also need to brush up on just how advanced the technology in our TVs has become.

Also: Is your smart TV a secret proxy? LG to suspend rogue apps, Samsung sets impacted too

TVs have become smarter, with far more functionality than an old black-and-white set; they offer internet connectivity as standard, often include AI features and assistants, and have the potential to become privacy-invading devices able...

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This LG TV jailbreak turns smart devices into spies, say researchers

ZDNET’s key takeaways

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