Category Archives: Internet

Here is a link to an online utility that can check your router to see if it has been hacked.  In the last couple of months, the number of routers that have fallen victim to certain vulnerabilities has risen drastically.  I will add that this appears to be more of an issue with European countries, but for the sake of a minute to run the check, it is worth it as these compromised routers can give an attacker full access to your home network and all of the devices on it. Here is the link: Wordfence Router Check The page explains what is going on and the button for the utility is about half way down - once again, just for the peace of mind, I would urge you to run this.  The site also gives...

Some Easy Tips to Make Your Smart Home Devices Safer While smart devices can make our lives better, they are not always built with the best security. If you have any IoT (Internet of Things) devices such as Smart TV’s, Intelligent lights, Webcams or other smart devices/appliances in your home, you need to follow some simple rules to improve your security. Remember that the security of your smart devices is just as important as the security you apply to your laptop, desktop or smartphone. When you buy a smart device, make sure that the manufacturer regularly releases security, software and/or firmware updates for their devices. ALWAYS change the default account info and if the device allows you to do so, change the default username as well as the password. All passwords should be at least 8 characters long...