John Z Black

Your 'Security' Camera Has a Backdoor the Manufacturer Put There on Purpose

John Z Black Apr 7, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #vstarcam #iot #backdoor #pppp #firmware #cameras #consumer-security

Researcher reveals VStarcam deliberately engineered password-leaking backdoors into camera firmware over four years.

Read More

Security Below the OS: Why Device Integrity Is Becoming a Boardroom Topic

John Z Black Mar 21, 2026

Security Operations & Resilience #firmware #supply-chain #eclypsium #device-security #hardware #iot #enterprise-risk

Eclypsium raised $25M for firmware security. A compromised security scanner and ongoing IoT campaigns add context. Enterprise security that stops at the OS is leaving a meaningful gap below it.

Read More