smart TVs

LG denies findings that its smart TVs spy on users in standby mode

LG smart TVs can log audio, scan home networks, and track viewing habits even when in standby mode, according to a new investigation by YouTube channel Gamers Nexus, conducted alongside Level1Techs and independent security researchers.

LG smart TVs log audio in standby, scan home networks, investigation finds

A sweeping 135-minute investigation published on Sunday by hardware channel Gamers Nexus, conducted alongside Level1Techs and independent security researchers, has revealed that LG smart TVs running webOS can record microphone audio while in standby mode, scan home networks for unrelated…