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LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps

Krebs on Security·July 22, 2026·1 min read
LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps

LG Electronics USA plans to suspend apps on its smart TVs that turn the TV into an always-on residential proxy node. The move follows research finding over 42% of apps on LG's webOS store allow unknown third-parties to route traffic through a user's TV.

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