Archives 2026

A threat actor, likely Russian-speaking, used hundreds of AI agents to develop and launch a global exploitation campaign targeting vulnerable PaperCut NG/MF servers. […]

If you have a multi-gig NAS, one of the most obvious (and yet, somehow, still easy to miss) network bottlenecks is plugging it into a gigabit network. So, naturally, you look at your router, hunt down the 2.5Gbps or 10Gbps Ethernet port, and go for the fastest option available on your hardware. Makes sense.

If you type a lot of commands in Bash, it can be time-consuming to navigate, correct, and add strings to achieve the desired output. I’ve found my fair share of typing errors, multi-instruction commands, and complex interpreters. There are ways to speed up the typing process without wearing you out or giving you headaches, from short codes and hotkeys to cool shortcuts and hidden features.

U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies say that six Chinese AI companies conducted industrial-scale distillation attacks on American frontier AI models since at least late 2024. […]

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve opened Google Maps, typed in my destination, and blindly followed the blue arrow as if it knows my life inside out. Whether I’m rushing to pick my daughter up from her drawing class or trying to find a new restaurant, I usually let Maps take over. But recently, I realized I’ve been using Google Maps the same way I did when I first installed it. It turns out I was leaving several underused features untouched. If you want more from Google Maps, go through the settings below. They might make you realize how much more Maps can do beyond basic navigation.

An anonymous security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named “ShieldCrash” right after Microsoft rolled out its September 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. […]

When I first switched to Linux from Windows, I was intimidated by the terminal. The black screen with its blinking cursor seemed archaic compared to Windows’ polished GUI. Why would anyone choose to type commands when you could just click buttons? Oh, how wrong I was.

Smart TVs are internet-connected computers with microphones, app stores, advertising systems, and access to the same home networks used by your family’s phones, laptops, printers, and smart-home devices.

In the past, we reported on Samsung settling a lawsuit with the Texas Attorney General over how its smart TVs collect and monetize viewing data using Automated Content Recognition (ACR). 

ACR technology samples what appears on or is heard through a TV, creates a digital fingerprint, and compares that fingerprint against a reference database. It can be used to identify programs, ads, and viewing habits.

Now, a new investigation by Gamers Nexus, carried out with Level1Techs and independent security researchers, has examined several LG TV models. The team says its found extensive device and network discovery, ACR tracking, and security weaknesses that could increase the consequences if a television were compromised.

Some findings concern LG’s intended product behavior, while others rely on vulnerabilities that researchers say are still being disclosed responsibly. But the broader lesson is clear: A smart TV deserves the same privacy and security consideration as any other internet-connected computer.

According to Gamers Nexus, packet captures and firmware analysis showed the tested LG TVs identifying devices on the local network, such as phones, PCs, printers, switches, and smart-home hardware. The investigation also says the TVs collected nearby Wi-Fi network names, signal information, and device-related identifiers.

This network information could help build a picture of the other devices in a household. Combined with ACR data, advertising IDs, and other information, it could support detailed profiles of what people watch and the devices they use.

The researchers also demonstrated how a compromised TV could capture audio through its microphone, including when the TV appeared to be off. They even showed how the TV stored audio when it was unplugged from the internet and retrieved it after the connection was restored.

The researchers also reported remote-code-execution vulnerabilities to LG. They have not disclosed full details while the responsible disclosure process is ongoing.

A compromised television could be more than a privacy issue. It might provide an attacker with a foothold on a home or business network, access to audio, or a route to probe other devices.

How to stay safe

The concerns are not limited to one brand. Smart TVs sit at the intersection of entertainment, advertising, and the home network. Treating them as security-sensitive devices—and demanding clear, meaningful privacy choices—is increasingly part of staying safe at home.

There is no need to panic, but owners can take a few practical steps to limit what their TV collects and what it can access:

• Install firmware updates promptly, especially security updates. Check your model’s support page and the TV’s software-update settings.
• Review the privacy controls under Settings, Privacy & Terms, or User Agreements. Turn off ACR, viewing-information collection, personalized ads, voice recognition, and other features you don’t need.
• Don’t accept every agreement by default. Read each consent screen and decline optional advertising and voice-data features where possible.
• Use a separate IoT or guest network for televisions, cameras, speakers, and other smart-home devices. This limits what a compromised device can reach on your main network.
• Disable UPnP on your router unless it is genuinely needed and avoid exposing TV services directly to the internet.

Our earlier guide to disabling ACR includes instructions for several popular TV brands.

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You have it way easier these days, but back in the day, when you wanted to play a game on your PC, you had to take a similar approach to consoles. Go to a physical store, get a disc, then pop it into your PC. Chances are, though, that nowadays your PC doesn’t have a CD drive. So what do you do when you want to play your old games on your new PC?

If you walk into a big box store and look at Samsung tablets, you may be surprised to see that they almost feel more like picking up a Microsoft Surface than an iPad. Samsung has quietly made enough changes to Android that the latest Galaxy Tab slates don’t look all that different from the Windows laptops across the aisle.