That's crazy that LG installed adware by bundling it up with Windows drivers and delivering it through Windows Update.

If companies can send adware through Windows Update packaged simply as 'drivers' and Microsoft doesn't even raise an eyebrow even once this is known, reported and questioned by media, then my already low opinion of their quality control drops precipitously.

Never connect your display to the internet is the classic advice.

Unfortunately some screens require you to connect to a Wi-Fi before they let you use them, causing you to need to create a unique burner hotspot on your mobile device to complete it. We've also heard of these kinds of devices connecting to any open network automatically too.

I can imagine from TVs and mobile devices these manufacturers have a database of Wi-Fi network + passwords it could use as well. Screens are also integrating docks into themselves meaning that Ethernet meant for your laptop or connected to your desktop could be used too.

My TV isn’t allowed to connect to the internet. It doesn’t know the password. No more ads :)

Going to the salvation store | thrift store now to get those crt monitors someone’s mom told to get rid of after 35+ yrs from the garage or death..

Only if you use BloatOs by Microschoft