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

ZDNetSeptember 9, 20264 min read

Researchers say LG TV’s behavior ‘parallels malware’ – with user data logged even when TVs are on standby.

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. A jailbroken LG TV demonstrates how our devices can become spying tools. The TV recorded user data and audio, even on standby. 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,…

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