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Smart home security advice. Ring, SimpliSafe, Swann, and Yale

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Privacy and Passwords: Two-step verification is done by default, but multi-factor authentication (MFA) is recommended. While 2SV is a valuable security measure, it is less robust than multi-factor authentication (MFA). SimpliSafe quickly fixed this with a firmware update. Who is Ring? Strong password practices are advised.

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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

If this option is not available, you may need to upgrade the router firmware. It includes features such as Simultaneous Authentication of Equal (SAE), the Dragonfly handshake, simplified setup, better IoT device security, and future proofing. Your router may not offer WPA3, and even if it does, all your devices might not be compatible.

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How to protect your business from supply chain attacks

Malwarebytes

Make multi-factor authentication (MFA) a norm. Supply chain attacks are here to stay We can see that software is everywhere to the point that, as one of the most notable venture capitalists put it in 2011, it's eating the world. When in doubt, granting them the least amount of privilege should be a good start.

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Top 6 Rootkit Threats and How to Protect Yourself

eSecurity Planet

Firmware Rootkit. A firmware rootkit uses device or platform firmware to create a persistent malware image in the router, network card, hard drive or the basic input/output system (BIOS). The rootkit is able to remain hidden because firmware is not usually inspected for code integrity. using strong authentication.

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