Home security stories

Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.

Women in security tech are redesigning safety from front doors to smart locks, proving diverse leadership makes everyone feel more secure.

Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.

A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.

Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.

Salesforce denies axing 4,000 jobs for AI as critics question Agentforce reliability and the need for hard-coded fallbacks in workflows.

Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.

NCC Group links Silver Fox's false-flag malware campaigns to ValleyRAT and uncovers critical PowerG flaws that can fully compromise alarms.

QNTUM breaks away from Energy Service Partners to launch AI-driven roofing business, targeting rapid expansion across the US market.

Homey launches a self-hosted smart home server, bringing its Pro platform to user hardware for local control and privacy-focused automation.

Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.

US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.

Reolink is set to debut its ReoNeura AI hub, triple-lens 24MP CCTV cameras and new solar floodlights at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.

Smart relay flaw lets attackers repeatedly reboot Shelly Pro 4PM devices, causing disruptive power, safety and visibility outages.

Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

Samsung unveils AI Home vision with smart appliances and features aiming to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure across Europe and beyond.

Samsung's digital appliances, including AI Jet Bot Steam and Bespoke Refrigerators, earn TÜV Nord IoT security certification, reinforcing smart home data protection.

US Prime Day online sales soared to USD $24.1bn, a 30.3% rise year-on-year, with mobile shopping driving over half of the revenue during the July event.

Reolink partners with Home Assistant to offer enhanced privacy and seamless smart home integration for most cameras, excluding 4G models, via local network processing.