How To Set Up A DIY Home Security System On A Budget

From using existing wiring to repurposing old hardware or smart devices, keeping your home secure might not cost as much as ...

A new earbud security flaw may expose you to remote eavesdropping - here's how to fix it

If an attacker can covertly pair their seeker with vulnerable headphones or earbuds, they could obtain complete control over it, including tampering with controls such as volume. More importantly, ...

Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hours

Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash ...
InfoWorld

Output from vibe coding tools prone to critical security flaws, study finds

The assessment, which it conducted in December 2025, compared five of the best-known vibe coding tools — Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Replit, and Devin — by using pre-defined prompts to build ...
Hackaday

Project Fail: Cracking A Laptop BIOS Password Using AI

Whenever you buy used computers there is a risk that they come with unpleasant surprises that are not of the insect variant. From Apple hardware that is iCloud-locked with the original owner MIA ...

Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home

Also: Unplugging these 7 common household devices greatly reduced my electricity bill. There are many ways to use smart plugs to automate your home, including turning dumb devices ...