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Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator

Samsung Electronics · Refrigerator

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4.5Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsD
Evidence — what research provesD

Knows your household's voice commands, usage timing and duration, and can share device/advertising identifiers with Samsung Ads and analytics partners for targeted advertising.

Why this rating

Samsung Family Hub shares device/advertising identifiers with Samsung Ads and analytics partners for targeted advertising, and the SmartThings hub underlying it has had multiple disclosed vulnerabilities. No breach or regulatory action specific to the fridge itself, but the broader SmartThings platform has drawn security scrutiny.

What it is

Manufacturer
Samsung Electronics
Category
Refrigerator
Model years
2016-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
SmartThings

The evidence 1

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits and journalism about how this device handles personal data — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. Researchers Reveal 20 Vulnerabilities in Samsung SmartThings Hub
    Major breach · CSO Online · 2018-01-01

    CSO Online report on 20 separate vulnerabilities found by Cisco Talos researchers in the Samsung SmartThings Hub.

    Why it matters here: CSO Online report on 20 SmartThings Hub vulnerabilities potentially affecting connected Samsung appliances.

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