Samsung TVs might use the mics of connected devices to listen to you, researcher says

Look Up Versus Trending Now Safety Net Say More Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Mashable Selects Getting Technical with Mashable Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List In My Bag Mashable @Home All Series Is your smart TV listening to you? Probably. But, this may be a step too far. Matt Binder joined Mashable's tech vertical in 2018, where he covers social media, tech policy, cybersecurity, online scams, cryptocurrency, AI, creator news, weird tech, and other related tech beats. Samsung TVs allegedly scans third-party devices with microphones to listen to consumers, according to a cybersecurity researcher. If you own a Samsung TV without a built-in microphone, it might still be listening to you, according to a researcher who shared his findings this week.