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Linux TVs (thomsonhome.in)
submitted 1 year ago by max641@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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Which Linux distro is running in Thomson TVs. What are the capabilties.

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[–] 520@kbin.social 29 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

Keep the smart TV off the network and the difference is usually minimal.

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Still takes a while to boot compared to a dumb panel.

[–] 520@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

From standby isn't that noticeable. Definitely a bit of a difference in cold-boot times though.

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't speak for others but mine puts up big intrusive banners if you don't connect it to the internet.

[–] Petter1@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe you can trick it by using a private DNS server. Maybe someone already cracked their API and has a manual how to run your own server telling the tv „bro, everything easy“ Just google jailbreak (insert tv name) this should be a good start for digging.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Plenty of them will auto connect to what ever open network. So you can't guarantee that. Or various exploits that could exist in the wifi stack. It's not the same as buying a "dumb" tv.

[–] 520@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is what we call 'breaching hacking laws'. In other words, if you catch your TVs doing that, lawsuits can be brought against the supplier.

[–] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

No it isn't, there's no hacking involved in connecting to a wifi network. Plus different jurisdictiona might see it differently anyway. And good luck with your lawsuits against mega corps.

This isn't some hypothetical, this is something smart TVs are known to be doing, right now.

[–] 520@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

No it isn’t, there’s no hacking involved in connecting to a wifi network. Plus different jurisdictiona might see it differently anyway.

Most western jurisdictions define hacking as accessing computer resources without permission. So yes, at least in the west, such behaviour definitely counts as hacking. Doesn't matter if there's no encryption breaking or brute forcing going on. If it's connecting to a network that it doesn't have permission to be on, it is breaking the law.

And good luck with your lawsuits against mega corps.

It is possible to get entire products pulled from stores if they are breaching hacking laws.