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Re:Opening Up the Samsung Q60 Series Smart TV (2019) by ascagnel_ on Thursday January 28, 2021 @09:16AM (#25942001)
> I've got an LG TV, there aren't huge adverts. It's faster than switching on my PS5 to watch something.

LG TVs from the past few years involve some level of voice control, so an attacker could be able to remotely turn on your microphone and listen in on conversations.

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Re:Opening Up the Samsung Q60 Series Smart TV (2019) by joombaga on Thursday January 28, 2021 @06:14PM (#25950898)
At least on my CX Series the mic is in the remote control. I'm not sure it can be turned on without pressing the mic button.
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