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LG TV's new software update installed Microsoft Copilot, which cannot be deleted (infosec.pub)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by King@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@piefed.social

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[–] StitchInTime@piefed.social 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks for sharing. I’ve been using my OLED as my primary display, and the last firmware nagging really got to me.

Since you’ve posted this, I did a factory reset wiping my network info and disabling every non-tv feature.

And here I thought LG was better than Samsung at this.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh no. LG TVs have abhorrently slow and invasive smarts. You’re better off getting a Roku or AppleTV and doing that. Never connect the smart tv to the internet.

[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My LG needed to be briefly connected for a firmware update that fixed HDR video. Butbthen immediately disconnected again.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ethernet runs for that. It doesn’t get WiFi feeds from me. Ever.

[–] sigmaklimgrindset@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wouldn't ethernet still be internet access...?

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

Yes but it is access you can physically disable. WiFi you would have to change passwords to really keep the TV out since it can turn itself back on.

[–] massacre@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have bad news for you.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

What, the TV now has a way to plug itself in?