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September 9, 2020

It's time to secure your home network

  • If you don't want criminals accessing the multiple internet-connected devices around the house you'll want to secure your home network.
    • By FRANK BAJAK
    AP Technology Writer

    Not all that long ago, managing your home network's security didn't involve much more than installing an antivirus program on your PC. If only it were still so simple.

    It's no longer just about protecting the computer on which you may be working from home and the laptops the kids may be using as online school starts. Odds are good you've got a few other internet-connected devices around the house — phones, tablets, game consoles, maybe a “smart” TV or thermostat or refrigerator or light bulb or kid's toy or security camera or video-streaming gadget or voice-activated digital valet.


     
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