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6 tips to keep your home security system secure

If you have a home security system, it might be vulnerable to individuals with malicious or mischievous intentions. That’s because it uses Wi-Fi — meaning someone can break into it. The footage that your cameras pick up could potentially be made public or used for nefarious purposes. This can include private video and audio which […]

Set up your home wireless network using WPA3 or WPA2 encryption

All other wireless encryption methods are obsolete and more vulnerable to exploitation. In early 2018, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced WPA3 as a replacement to the longstanding WPA2 wireless encryption standard. If WPA3-certified devices are available, you should employ the newer standard.

Try switching off automatic content recognition on smart TVs

Lots of the latest smart TVs include automatic content recognition (ACR), which studies everything you view on the device – whether it’s streamed over the internet, cable, or via broadcast television – and uploads this information to a server for use in a recommendation engine. To guard your privacy, turn off this setting; its name […]

Safeguard your wireless network Service Set Identifier (SSID)

To stop outsiders from simply accessing your network, avoid broadcasting your SSID. All Wi-Fi routers allow users to shield their device’s SSID, which makes it more difficult for attackers to locate a network. At the very least, alter your SSID to something unique. Leaving it as the manufacturer’s default could allow a possible attacker to […]

Use an uninterruptible power supply to prevent data loss during an outage

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is like a surge protector with a battery backup. If you experience a power interruption, devices connected to the UPS will stay powered on as long as the battery lasts. This gives you a chance to save your work and shut your devices down properly to prevent data loss. They […]

Keep your internet routers up-to-date

If you have your own router, it’s essential to confirm it’s a recent model and has the latest firmware. By looking up the model number, you can determine if it is compatible with specific security protocols and find its default IP address. By inputting the latter in your browser, you can check its firmware and […]