Security News

Don’t fall victim to the Chromecast hackers – here’s what to do
2019-01-04 12:57

First they came for your printer... and then they came for your Chromecast - learn how to tighten up your router security.

Pewdiepie fanboi printer, Chromecast haxxx0r retreats, says they're 'afraid of being caught'
2019-01-03 18:57

Somebody call the waaaaaambulance The prankster who hijacked printers and smart TV gizmos to promote YouTube star Pewdiepie has shut down their website, citing "the constant pressure of being...

Thousands of Google Chromecast Devices Hijacked to Promote PewDiePie
2019-01-03 15:18

A group of hackers has hijacked tens of thousands of Google's Chromecast streaming dongles, Google Home smart speakers and smart TVs with built-in Chromecast technology in recent weeks by...

Google Home and Chromecast DOWN? Reboot them to Fix the Glitch
2018-06-28 07:03

If your Google Home, Home Mini and/or Google Chromecast streaming stick were not working properly, you are not alone. Google Home, Home Mini, and Chromecast were down globally for many users for...

Google Chromecast and Home Speaker can leak location data to websites
2018-06-20 15:16

Two Google products have a design weakness that could reveal their users' locations.

Google Home, Chromecast Leak Location Information
2018-06-18 20:38

The devices don’t require authentication for connections received on a local network; and, HTTP is used to configure or control embedded devices.

Google to Fix Location Data Leak in Google Home, Chromecast
2018-06-18 14:04

Google in the coming weeks is expected to fix a location privacy leak in two of its most popular consumer products. New research shows that Web sites can run a simple script in the background that...