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VPNFilter: New Router Malware with Destructive Capabilities
Unlike most other IoT threats, malware can survive reboot. A new threat which targets a range of routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices is capable of knocking out infected devices by rendering them unusable. The malware, known as VPNFilter, is unlike most...
read moreControl4 Announces the Release of the CA-1 Automation Controller
Control4 Announces the Release of the CA-1 Automation Controller Priced at £365 MSRP, the CA-1 enables new opportunities for Control4 dealers to offer smart home experiences to a broader market via home builders, MDU developers, and hotel operators....
read moreMeltdown and Spectre Intel Processor Vulnerabilities: What You Need to Know
Microsoft, Linux, Google, and Apple started rolling out patches addressing design flaws in processor chips that security researchers named Meltdown and Spectre. Here’s what you need to know about these flaws: What are Meltdown and Spectre? Meltdown, designated as...
read moreCustomising the Smart Home: How Control4 is putting the power into homeowner’s hands
In the past few years, we’ve seen a growing divide in the smart home market, centred around the fundamental differences between mass-market smart devices and professionally installed home automation systems. And as one-off smart devices grow smarter and more feature...
read moreNew Security Vulnerability in Most WiFi Enabled Devices!
The wi-fi connections of businesses and homes around the world are at risk, according to researchers who have revealed a major flaw dubbed Krack. It concerns an authentication system which is widely used to secure wireless connections. Experts said it could leave "the...
read moreGet Surround Sound in Your Living Room—Without the Mess of Wires
There's nothing like the shake, rattle and rumble of a movie soundtrack to make you feel as though you’re in the middle of the action. That’s true whether the sound in question is a hail of explosive spears whizzing by in “Mad Max: Fury Road” or the lush score that...
read moreEight Reasons To Automate Your Home
You’ve heard about home automation and are wondering what all the fuss is about? If you’re like most people, you don’t do things without a good reason. Just why should you automate your home? Here are 8 good reasons: 1. Make tasks more convenient: Many tasks that are...
read moreHow Well is Your Router Protecting Your Devices?
In a world where more and more things are now connected to our home networks, how well are they protected from the bad guys? The Internet of Things or IoT is a hot topic and is creating a world where anything that has a plug can also be connected to the internet. This...
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