I finally audited my smart home after 3 years and found 4 security problems hiding in plain sight
… This means that, whether intentionally or not, others can still access your smart home, which poses a massive security risk. …
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Self-hosting a password manager sounds secure until you're locked out at the airport
… However, there's a layer of risk to self-hosting that applies specifically to credential managers, and it regularly flies under the radar. The risks nobody warns you about on Reddit aren't usually malicious hackers probing your open ports or massive DDoS attacks. …
Microsoft is scrapping SMS 2-factor authentication because it's "a leading source of fraud"
… Related 4 reasons you should use 2FA apps over SMS-based authentication 2FA over SMS isn't just unreliable, it's also a security risk. …
Cloud-connected smart home gear isn't smarter, it's just slower and riskier
… Devices that have back doors to the cloud are permanent security holes in your local network. When you're using Home Assistant or any other coordinator, your data never leaves your four walls, meaning you don't have to worry about these risks. …
I turned my old phone into a security camera that saves to my home server for free
… Sign in to your XDA account Modern security cameras are often Trojan horses for long-term, ongoing subscriptions. …
The FCC says foreign routers are a security risk, but still allows firmware updates to the ones you already own
… If a TP-Link router is a national security risk because it could be compromised by a foreign state, then so is a TP-Link smart plug, a TP-Link security camera, or for that matter, a Hisense TV with a microphone. …
TrueNAS just made sharing files from your NAS as easy as a Google Drive link
… Setting up access to files on your NAS can be a complicated process if you don't want to risk exposing your entire server to the internet, which is a major security risk. …
The US government has banned all consumer routers from foreign countries, and things look dire
… Sign in to your XDA account Summary US bans new consumer routers made outside the US, adding them to the FCC 'covered list' over security fears. …
The cybersecurity habits more people are adopting in 2026
… For anchor accounts like Google, iCloud, or your banking accounts, adopting a physical FIDO2 security key can be absolutely fundamental. …
Throwing away your old network equipment is a fool’s errand - here’s what to do with it instead
… Networking equipment old enough to lack support for current security standards, like WPA3, for instance, can carry real risk if it's deployed on an active network and no longer receiving firmware updates. …