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• LG has not commented on any of this as of writing.

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• The researchers tested retail LG OLED G5 models.

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• LG smart TVs can capture microphone audio with the screen off and upload data once reconnected to the internet.

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• The team's recommendation was to disconnect LG sets from the internet and use external streaming devices instead.

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• LG smart TVs continuously sweep home networks, map secondary devices, and log microphone audio while appearing to be turned off.

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• webOS logs user voice prompts in plain text.

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• LG smart TVs sweep local networks to map phones and nearby devices.

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• The data collection pool is fed into LG Ad Solutions.

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• The sets gathered the names and signal strengths of neighboring Wi‑Fi networks along with location data.

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• The sets run Automated Content Recognition (ACR).

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• New testing shows the data collection goes much further than just ACR.

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• Steve worked with Level1Techs and independent security researchers.

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• When the team disconnected the TV from Ethernet, the set continued saving voice input locally and uploaded the stored files once network access was restored.

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• Wireshark packet captures showed the TVs actively scanning the local area network for unrelated hardware, including phones and smartwatches.

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• During bench tests, the TV could capture clean microphone audio while the screen was powered down in standby mode.

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• The researchers documented remote code execution vulnerabilities in webOS that are currently moving through the responsible disclosure process.

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Published documents

• LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices

Track record

1 document · 18 claims produced · 3 contradicted

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