Samsung Family Hub Refrigerator
Samsung Electronics · Refrigerator
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Index
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
- Microphone
- Camera
- Requires a cloud account
- Works offline
- Manufacturer
- Samsung Electronics
- Category
- Refrigerator
- Model years
- 2016-present
- Market status
- Current
- Companion app
- SmartThings
The evidence 3
Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.
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Security advisory covering multiple vulnerabilities discovered in the Samsung SmartThings Hub controlling connected appliances.
Why it matters here: SmartThings Hub vulnerabilities are relevant to Samsung Family Hub connectivity and control.
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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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Ongoing public tracker of CVE security vulnerabilities affecting the Samsung SmartThings platform.
Why it matters here: Ongoing CVE tracker for the SmartThings platform underlying Samsung's connected appliances.
Descriptive, cited, not legal advice; ratings are versioned and corrections create a new version. Data from the IoT Info Grabber DB research project, CC BY-SA 4.0.