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FPT deploys Plume cloud Wi‑Fi to boost homes in Vietnam

Vietnam's FPT is deploying Plume's cloud-managed Wi‑Fi to boost in‑home coverage, performance and security across its broadband base.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Unified Communications

TP-Link, Freshtel bring WiFi 7 tri-band mesh to homes

TP-Link Malaysia partners Freshtel Internet to roll out WiFi 7 tri-band mesh, aiming to boost in-home performance for multi-device homes.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026

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Malware

HPE Threat Labs spot industrialised cybercrime surge

HPE Threat Labs warns cybercrime now runs like big business, as AI-fuelled, industrial-scale attacks hammer government and finance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026

Malware

HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business

HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Firewalls

Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools

Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Malware

Most homes never change router passwords, guide warns

Most households leave router admin passwords unchanged, prompting insurer Everywhen to issue a 10‑step guide to secure home Wi‑Fi.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026

Firewalls

Global router hijack uses rogue DNS to monetise web

Hackers are hijacking ageing home routers worldwide, covertly rewiring DNS to quietly cash in on everyday web browsing traffic.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Malware

Google disrupts IPIDEA's global hijacked device network

Google has dismantled IPIDEA's vast residential proxy network, which hijacked millions of consumer devices for global cyber operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

Firewalls

Firewalla Orange brings portable Wi-Fi 7 Zero Trust

Firewalla Orange debuts as a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 7 router and firewall, bringing Zero Trust-style protection to homes, offices and travellers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Asus ZenWiFi BD4 Smart Home Mesh

The Asus ZenWiFi BD4 offers effortless setup and fast Wi-Fi 7 speeds, delivering robust wireless coverage across the home for streaming, gaming and more.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025

Firewalls

Firewalla App 1.66 brings zero trust, AI insights & new parental tools

Firewalla App 1.66 launches with Zero Trust device protection, AI insights, and new parental controls, enhancing network security for homes and small businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Firewalls

Hundreds of printers at risk after security flaws uncovered

Security flaws in 742 printer models from Brother and others risk remote attacks; users urged to update firmware and change default passwords immediately.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security protects IoT devices easily

These access points may seem trivial, but any device connected to the internet now has the potential to be hacked.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2019

Malware

Hands-on Review: Trend Micro's Home Network Security simplifies how we get protected from cyber attacks

As IoT devices proliferate, Trend Micro's Home Network Security offers a simple, router-based solution to protect all connected devices from cyber threats.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Aug 2017

Malware