Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast Routers Behaving Badly
Apr 6, 2026
A deep dive into the US plan to ban foreign-made home WiFi routers and what that could mean for upgrades. A rundown of critical TP-Link flaws and why patching matters now. Coverage of Zoom links being scraped into AI podcasts and smart TVs being bought for ad data. Reports on a massive identity breach, a tax software certificate disaster, risky Mac automation features, and new macOS protections.
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Keep Smart TVs Offline And Use An External Box
- Do avoid connecting smart TVs to the internet and use an external streaming box instead.
- Kerry Parker recommends Apple TV boxes for less data collection and more control over SmartCast/Vizio telemetry.
Public Webinar Links Are Effectively Public
- Publicly shared webinar links become de facto public if posted or in calendars, enabling scraping and recording.
- WebinarTV reportedly finds public Zoom links and turns recordings into AI-generated podcasts without hosts' consent.
Freeze Your Credit After A Major Breach
- Do freeze your credit if your SSN was exposed and enable a one-year fraud alert when needed.
- Kerry Parker cites the Navia breach affecting ~2.7 million and recommends Kroll identity monitoring enrollment instructions.
