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This is relevant to me. I just hooked up a TCL (Chinese state owned TV company) to the internet yesterday for firmware updates. Even though I reset the internet
by 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y ago
This is relevant to me. I just hooked up a TCL (Chinese state owned TV company) to the internet yesterday for firmware updates. Even though I reset the internet connection afterwards, I have no idea what type of nefarious thing it can do, or if it truly forgot my WiFi password.
To rest easier, I actually banned it’s MAC from accessing my network. Even that is probably not sufficient.
All of my viewing is through my Apple TV, which in my opinion is the most privacy-centered company in silicone valley.
- e40 7y ago> To rest easier, I actually banned it’s MAC from accessing my network. Even that is probably not sufficient. I'm curious why that is (possibly) not sufficient? Anyone?
- 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y agoMACs can be changed.
- solotronics 7y agoit can easily use a different source MAC if there is some network enumeration / scanning / vuln test happening. it could even keep the same MAC you set for the normal traffic and use a hidden second MAC for its nefarious traffic. you beat this by setting a MAC and then doing macsec ( swithcport security by MAC address ) on that switch port the TV is connected to.
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- Akababa 7y agoIf you're really paranoid, maybe you could remove the wifi card.
- 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y agoI don’t want to go through the hassle of installing it again in a few months to do a firmware upgrade.
- notyourday 7y agoWhy would you need a firmware upgrade for a non-smart TV? If it accepts HDMI up to 4K now what kind of an update would it need?
- 3fe9a03ccd14ca5 7y agoOn my TV they improved motion handling.