jablonski wrote: > Hi All, > > After searching the internet and this forum for a bit, I decided to > start this subject because I could not really find anything about it. > Apologies in advance if I overlooked something obvious. > I wanted to post it on the new logitech forum that was announced > recently, but it seems to be down at the moment. So here it goes... > > I have a bunch of Squeezeboxes (some Classics, a Duet and then an > additional controller), and since very recently, they are connected to a > recent version of LMS on Picoreplayer. > > I really still love my Squeezeboxes and would prefer to keep using them > for as long as possible, however, I have become increasingly concerned > about any potential security risks. > The firmware (obviously) isn't updated anymore, at least not that I'm > aware. > > So does anyone know if there is any clear and present danger, to use > these devices on the same network as my phone, laptop, company laptop, > and so on? > > And is there any difference in that risk between being connected > directly to mysqueezebox.com vs being connected to the latest available > LMS? > (Would connecting to a recent LMS mitigate any of the security risks of > directly connecting with an old SB to the internet?) > > I am considering to setup a separate network, but if it turns out that > there's not much reason to worry, then I'd prefer to avoid the hassle.
I dont think there are any security risks applying to SB Devices as they themselves dont hold data and are built purely to stream music. You are far more likely to introduce a malware into your network by clicking on a link in an email or on a website than you are of introducing it via LMS. VB2.4[/B] STORAGE *QNAP TS419P (NFS) [B]Living Room* Joggler & Pi4/Khadas -> Onkyo TXNR686 -> Celestion F20s *Office* Joggler & Pi3 -> Denon RCD N8 -> Celestion F10s *Dining Room* SB Boom *Kitchen* UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* Pi Zero+DAC ->ToppingTP21 ->AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV) & Bathroom* SB Touch ->Denon AVR ->Mordaunt Short M10s + Kef ceiling speakers *Guest Room* Joggler > Topping Amp -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes Everything controlled by iPeng & Material on iOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------ d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=115017
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