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MikroTik Releases Urgent Security Fix for RouterOS
This archive article covers MikroTik's September 2026 notice about an important RouterOS fix.
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Operation CameraSwarm: Over 14,500 Dahua Cameras Compromised in Ukraine and Russia
Operation CameraSwarm is a campaign against Dahua cameras documented by Hunt.io in August 2026.
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Multimode and single-mode optical fibre: standards, classes, compatibility and splicing
A detailed, sourced overview: how multimode and single-mode fibre work, OM1–OM5 and OS1/OS2 classes, ITU G.652 and G.657, Ethernet reach, loss budgets, mixing fibres and…
IEC 60870-5-104: TCP/IP telecontrol in power systems
IEC 104 stations, APDU/ASDU frames, events, commands, timing, redundancy and security.
IEC 60870-5-101: serial telecontrol in power systems
IEC 101 link modes, FT1.2 checksums, ASDU addressing, polling, event time and integration.
IEC 61850: communication and models for digital substations
MMS, GOOSE, Sampled Values, SCL, timing requirements and security without universal performance claims.
DNP3 (IEEE 1815): telecontrol for power networks
DNP3 objects, events, unsolicited responses, control and Secure Authentication without overstating guarantees.
Modbus TCP and RTU for energy measurement and control
Energy meters, inverters, register maps, serial/IP gateways and secure Modbus integration.
DLMS/COSEM (IEC 62056): smart metering and AMI
COSEM objects, OBIS identifiers, communication profiles, load records and the distinct layers of security.
MQTT and Sparkplug B for energy telemetry and SCADA
Publish–subscribe, message delivery, birth/death state and the limits of MQTT/Sparkplug integration.
Access control
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Restroom Access with a QR Code from the Till Receipt: How the System Works
With receipt QR access, a reader extracts code data and a controller checks it against defined rules.
RFID Access Control: Cards, PIN and Mobile Access for Offices and Buildings
Access control determines who may pass through a door and under which conditions.
Alarm systems
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Wireless alarm systems for self-monitoring: components and notifications
A wireless alarm system connects detectors to a control panel by radio.
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Alarm systems for seasonal properties: detectors, connectivity and notifications
An alarm system for a seasonally occupied property monitors selected areas while the owner is away.
Computer networks
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Multimode and single-mode optical fibre: standards, classes, compatibility and splicing
A detailed, sourced overview: how multimode and single-mode fibre work, OM1–OM5 and OS1/OS2 classes, ITU G.652 and G.657, Ethernet reach, loss budgets, mixing fibres and…
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Network security policies: access, procedures and recovery
A network security policy defines access, change approval and incident handling.
Parking systems
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Software for Free Space Detection and Statistics in Car Parks and Car Washes
Parking occupancy software turns events from entrances, exits or individual spaces into current status and statistics.
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Automated Parking: LPR Barriers and Space Counting
An automated parking lot links entry, stay and exit into one process: license plate recognition (LPR) cameras, barriers and space counting.
Public displays
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Information Kiosks for Urban Spaces: Interactive Displays for Parks and Public Areas
An information kiosk is a public terminal presenting maps, services or notices at a particular location.
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Digital Condominium Management: How a Lobby TV Display and Web Portal Work
Condominium software organises building records, documents, notices and financial reports.
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Android Studio on macOS: Professional Android App Development
Android Studio is the official integrated development environment for Android apps.
How Are iPhone Apps Built with Android Studio?
Android Studio can be an editor and development environment for a Flutter project targeting Android and iOS.
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