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0 pointsjms7031y ago0 comments

To prevent automatic firmware updates, ads, and any other spying I'm not aware of, I block these in DNS:

*.samsungcloudsolution.com

*.samsungosp.com

*.samsungqbe.com

*.samsungcloud.tv

*.samsungads.com

The first one gets the most hits.

I also don't connect my Samsung displays to Wifi anymore. Unless I notice a problem that I have to search to fix. Then if there's a firmware update that fixes the issues, I'll do it.

NextDNS and ControlD are helpful for blocking this sort if thing, or Pi-Hole if you want to set it up yourself.

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nickthegreek1y ago

My samsung was so noisy that I went to forget the wifi network... but it couldnt. So I ended up blocking its mac at the router. Prior to that it was always the #1 blocked device on my pihole.

maayank1y ago

Thanks, blocked! Fingers crossed it didn’t fetch it yet

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