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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: tp4tissue on Sun, 12 April 2026, 17:47:30
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One should probably stop connecting your TV to the internet. Kind of a huge security liability given how sparse the security updates are. ??
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on this topic I hate all the ad notifications and updates smart OS forces down your throat. I have it disabled supposedly but still have to deal with it every once and a while.
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You can use the adblocker in the pi-hole to see what the tv is talking to and cut it off.
The problem is, there's no way to know if ROKU or some native TV APP isn't compromised, there's no one looking at these things, they just wouldn't, they're barely getting features updated/ bug fixes for new models.
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There is no way I'm connecting a TV to the Internet. The TV could be spying on you. Seriously.
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Everything spies, on you, Tp4 is not worried about the smart spies, they're not interested in the $11 in Tp4's bank account.
We worry about the bad-spies, who will stealz that $11.
Bad spies are not fast enough to crack the big systems, they atk the rokus and smarthome devices.
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Yes, “smart” TVs can be a security and privacy liability. They often run locked-down operating systems with infrequent updates, and manufacturers don’t always prioritize long-term patching the way phone or computer makers do. Some models also include aggressive data collection or third-party tracking features, which can be unsettling if you care about privacy.