Don't smart TVs (of LG or others?) connect to open networks of neighbors, like Vodafone hotspots? That was told to me at least.

So only disconnecting the antenna or destroying it would work, unless you live remotely.

Ah, here:

> DiabloD3 43 minutes ago | unvote | parent | next [–]

Doesn't work, all the spyware modules connect to open Wifi of neighbors, and soon, LTE.

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> nvme0n1p1 37 minutes ago | root | parent | next [–]

This is repeated every time this topic comes up, but so far it's just a conspiracy theory. An urban legend. An old wives' tale. Are there any documented cases of this happening?

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> Don't smart TVs (of LG or others?) connect to open networks of neighbors, like Vodafone hotspots?

I can find no verified reports of this behavior. People are looking for it.

> all the spyware modules connect to open Wifi of neighbors, and soon, LTE.

I can find no verified reports of this behavior. People are looking for it. Cellular connections have been theorized since the beginning but have not been discovered.

Given the number of qualified people seeking out these behaviors, if they appear we will know it - with certainty.