Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdoors to control devices

Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by quickthrowman on Monday November 23, 2020 @07:35PM (#25193783)

Why would you connect a Chromecast to the internet but not your TV? They're equally as bad, as they both collect your data/viewing habits to sell to other people, same with Roku.

Don't connect your TV to the internet, buy an Apple TV.

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Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by dannyw on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:49PM (#25194365)

I trust Google’s security more than an OEM focusing on cost minimalisation.

Giving google my viewing habits is bad, but giving Hisense + DodgyAdBroker.biz + CCP/PLA is even worse.

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Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by progman32 on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:15PM (#25194087)

Or use an open source system like Kodi.

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Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by xalava on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:53PM (#25194387)

I'm not sure how buying a device connected to the internet, fully controlled by the company, that also collects data and sell ads is an improvement.

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Re:Walmart router, others on Amazon, eBay have hidden backdo... by megablast on Monday November 23, 2020 @08:09PM (#25194049)

Luckily the out stickers at the store to tell you which ones collect data.

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