GamersNexus and LG: Or why rooting your TV is a bad idea

LG smart TVs log voice-search queries as raw JSON, capturing phrases like “My credit card information” and “My Social Security Number,” and can record audio and video even when the screen appears off or the device lacks network access. The TVs also continuously scan the local network, discovering dozens of nearby IoT devices via mDNS, SSDP and reverse DNS, exposing potential privacy and security risks tied to LG’s advertising platform.