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What is BRCM-LVG under shared? Is my computer being hacked?

Recently, a PC device called brcm-lvg has been showing up on my network in the finder sidebar under sharing.


It started showing up around the time that I upgraded to Yosemite, V 10.10.4. This could just be coincidence.


I have no idea what this device is and a Google search returns unhelpful results. After upgrading to Yosemite, I noticed my Firewall had been turn off. When it's turned off, it says I'm connected to the "brcm-lvg" device as a guess. This device contains one empty folder called "Shared." How could I possibly be connected to this device if I never connected myself to it?


When I turn the firewall on, the mysterious device says the Connection Failed. However, I can't remove the device from the sidebar at all. Even when I press the eject button, it stays there.


What is this "brcm-lvg" device? Is my computer being hacked?


Thank you for your help

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.4), null

Posted on Aug 19, 2015 11:08 AM

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Posted on Sep 7, 2017 11:46 PM

Actually, "brcm-lvg" is a file server built into the router - it's nothing to worry about. If you plug a USB stick or drive into the back of the router, brcm-lvg will be the "device" to which the USB storage is attached.

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What is BRCM-LVG under shared? Is my computer being hacked?

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