Roku DNS storm is impacting OPNsense

Started by OPNenthu, June 09, 2026, 11:44:12 AM

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I have a TCL TV that has Roku OS on it.  It's constantly very chatty.  I use ControlD for DNS so I have it blocked.  I tried disconnecting the TV from the network, but then there is a bright white light on the front of the TV that constantly flashes with the intensity of a thousand suns.

I looked for a new "dumb" TV with no smart features.  I quickly found out unless you want to buy a professional display costing almost as much as a car you are stuck with this scheiße. 

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Quote from: RobertoZ on June 09, 2026, 07:23:51 PMI looked for a new "dumb" TV with no smart features.  I quickly found out unless you want to buy a professional display costing almost as much as a car you are stuck with this scheiße. 

</rant>

It almost seems like the market is rigged so the rentiers and data brokers always win...
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Quote from: RobertoZ on June 09, 2026, 07:23:51 PMI have a TCL TV that has Roku OS on it.  It's constantly very chatty.  I use ControlD for DNS so I have it blocked.  I tried disconnecting the TV from the network, but then there is a bright white light on the front of the TV that constantly flashes with the intensity of a thousand suns.

I looked for a new "dumb" TV with no smart features.  I quickly found out unless you want to buy a professional display costing almost as much as a car you are stuck with this scheiße. 

</rant>
You can stop by your local friendly hardware store if you do not have a black electrical tape and cut a tiny piece and place it on the bright LED. :) 
No smartTV should be on anyone's network, even the world's BEST SONY Android TV's. 

Quote from: lilsense on Today at 12:13:36 PMNo smartTV should be on anyone's network
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