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I have a few smart TVs. I use them as monitors and do not give them access to my networks. Aside from some “magic” SSID that provokes an automatic covert connection by my device from a wardriving van/drone, I don’t understand what the other security risks could be?

It sucks that you can’t just turn that connectivity off with a physical switch, but it’s hard to see this as a deal breaker. If I get really paranoid I’ll just solder a 50 ohm resistor from the wifi antenna lead (on the motherboard)to ground.

Is there some reason that people are compelled to connect their smart tvs to their networks?




I do the same thing, TV is blocked from WAN access.

But I have a HTPC/NAS. Most people probably don't have that. I'd say most people just use the apps on the TV.

>Is there some reason that people are compelled to connect their smart tvs to their networks?

They want to use the inbuilt features that they've "paid" for, youtube, netflix, etc.

There are literally buttons on the remotes to access those apps.




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