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Ring now lets users verify whether videos have been altered
To give users peace of mind, Ring has introduced a new content authenticity feature that allows them to verify whether a Ring video has been edited or altered. Ring Verify …
OpenWrt One gains support for running Debian
Debian now runs on the OpenWrt One hardware platform following recent engineering work by Collabora. OpenWrt One is a developer focused router designed to support embedded …
Firmware scanning time, cost, and where teams run EMBA
Security teams that deal with connected devices often end up running long firmware scans overnight, checking progress in the morning, and trying to explain to colleagues why a …
NIST issues guidance on securing smart speakers
Smart home devices, such as voice-activated digital assistants, are increasingly used in home health care, with risks involved. An attacker could change a prescription, steal …
Smart grids are trying to modernize and attackers are treating it like an invitation
In this Help Net Security interview, Sonia Kumar, Senior Director Cyber Security at Analog Devices, discusses how securing decentralized smart grids demands a shift in …
What the latest data reveals about hard drive reliability
What really counts as a hard drive failure? That’s the question at the center of Backblaze’s Q3 2025 Drive Stats report, which tracks the performance of 328,348 hard drives …
Wi-Fi signals may hold the key to touchless access control
Imagine walking into a secure building where the door unlocks the moment your hand hovers near it. No keycards, no PINs, no fingerprints. Instead, the system identifies you by …
Enterprises are losing track of the devices inside their networks
Security teams are often surprised when they discover the range and number of devices connected to their networks. The total goes far beyond what appears in agent-based …
Connected homes: Is bystander privacy anyone’s responsibility?
Smart doorbells, connected cameras, and home monitoring systems have become common sights on doorsteps and living rooms. They promise safety and convenience, but they also …
How neighbors could spy on smart homes
Even with strong wireless encryption, privacy in connected homes may be thinner than expected. A new study from Leipzig University shows that someone in an adjacent apartment …
Chain of security weaknesses found in smart air compressor model
Contractors and workshops often rely on air compressors to power their tools and keep projects running. But when those compressors are connected to the internet, convenience …
Can your earbuds recognize you? Researchers are working on it
Biometric authentication has moved from fingerprints to voices to facial scans, but a team of researchers believes the next step could be inside the ear. New research explores …
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