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LG responds to TV spying allegations
LG issued a public statement denying allegations that its smart TVs spy on users by continuously recording and transmitting conversations, asserting instead that wake-word detection occurs locally and data collection is limited — though researchers demonstrated persistent logging behavior.
Sep 12, 2026
LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby
An independent technical investigation found that LG smart TVs continuously collect and transmit sensitive user data—including Wi-Fi scans, ambient audio logs, and cross-input content recognition—even when powered off or offline, raising serious privacy and security concerns.
Sep 8, 2026
LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
An unverified user report on Hacker News alleges LG smart TVs log audio while powered off and scan local network devices, raising privacy concerns without official confirmation or technical evidence in the post.
Sep 7, 2026
Samsung says it's restricting app registrations and removing apps with SDKs that can turn smart TVs into residential proxy exit nodes, after a similar ban by LG (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)
Samsung is removing apps from its smart TV platform that use SDKs enabling residential proxy exit node functionality, following LG's similar action to prevent unauthorized use of consumer devices as part of distributed proxy networks.
Aug 4, 2026
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers
Samsung has banned smart TV apps that participate in residential proxy networks by sharing users' internet connections with third parties, following new security research that exposed the risks and mechanics of such networks.
Aug 3, 2026
6 Reasons Why Device Code Phishing is the Fastest-Growing Threat of 2026
Device code phishing, an OAuth 2.0 device authorization grant abuse technique, has rapidly scaled from red-team tooling to industrialized threat in under six months due to widespread, unintended adoption of the flow beyond its original input-constrained device use case.
Jul 31, 2026
Before you connect another smart TV, tablet or phone, lock it down
A cybersecurity awareness piece warns consumers that smart TVs, tablets, and phones ship with privacy-invasive features like Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) enabled by default, urging immediate manual configuration to mitigate data exposure risks.
Jul 14, 2026
NetNut proxy network disrupted, 2 million infected devices cut off
A joint operation led by Google disrupted NetNut, a residential proxy network operating on 2 million compromised Android devices including smart TVs and streaming boxes, halting its abuse for malicious traffic routing.
Published Jul 3, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 7, 2026