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LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices
www.notebookcheck.net/LG-smart-TVs-caught-logging-audio-with-screen-off-and-snooping-on-local-devices.1391214.0.htmlAn investigation by Gamers Nexus found LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices. Tests also showed the sets can capture microphone audio with the screen off — they then upload data once reconnected to the internet.
Replying to @schizoidman@lemmy.zip
This is a good time to remind everyone to:
I hope it helps!
Replying to @SquareScarletCougar@lemmy.world
I went to the pi hole website, but I couldn’t find where to get the device. Any suggestions?
Replying to @Sunflier@lemmy.world
To clarify, are you looking for where to get a pihole or where to get the LG rules?
Pihole is essentially a dns server that routes junk you dont want to nothing so that ads or trackers cant phone home. You can run it on any computer, but then need to make sure your router or devices are using it as a dns server.
The rules for blocking can be found in lots of places, everyone has their own lists. Im not familiar with lg specific rules but there are probably hardware telemetry lists out there if you search pihole lg block list
Replying to @dragonlover@lemmy.zip
Is this the rasberry device to get to plug into my router/modem? Do I have to ever update it?
Replying to @Sunflier@lemmy.world
That raspberrypi would work but to be clear, while pihole started on Raspberry Pi hardware you can run pihole on virtually anything now. It’s lightweight so old hardware is fine. I’m setting it up for my daughters house on an old refurb Chromebook - reformatted to run Linux Mint.
Replying to @ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world
I want to be able to block all the banner ads on my other devices. Doesn’t pi hole just run as an extension?
Replying to @Sunflier@lemmy.world
Pihole runs a dns service for your network, translating server names to ip addresses. The block lists keep certain ads, malware and other unwanted behavior from functioning, but only those that can be blocked this way. Not all ads and malware can be. For instance it can’t block YouTube ads so browser extensions like UBlock Origin are still useful but it certainly blocks a lot of stuff.
Replying to @ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.world
It also depends on how the ads are built into the service. I used to run PiHole, but now use AdGuardHome (still on r-pi though).
Some phone apps have their ads blocked but not all. If you’re using any apps or games that have ad-based rewards or features it will break.
Replying to @Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world
If I may clarify / simplify on the answers: