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[Gamers Nexus] DO NOT BUY: LG’s Spyware TVs, Monitors, and Wiretapping Concerns (i.ytimg.com)
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[–] 18 points 1 week ago* (1 child)

I think there’s some confusion in this thread.

This isn’t just about smart TVs.

LG also retroactively hit dumb TVs and dumb monitors, auto-installing a driver through Windows Update to load adware and who-knows-what-else. Dumb TVs are not safe, in this instance.

I know this because it hit me, just this month.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    But how does my "dumb TV" have windows update?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    When plugged in, maybe windows recognizes the monitor is LG and it's an auto download? That was how it seemed outlined in the video.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago*

    That’s precisely what it does.

    Monitors can transmit their IDs over HDMI/DP, so then Windows update checks against its database and sees there’s a driver for this device.

    To reiterate, it doesn’t actually do anything to the monitor though. Just your Windows install. I think the driver is ostensibly there to install a generic color calibration profile, but as you can see that’s just a pretense.

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