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Deploying Open-Source IDS/IPS (Suricata, Snort, Zeek) in a Home Environment
Bring enterprise-grade network security to your house without license fees. This introduction explains how three popular free tools differ, and why homeowners may want visibility, alerts, or active blocking on their local network.Signature-based options match traffic to rules for rapid detection...
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Running Your Own Local DNS Server: Blocking Ads & Tracking
This article is a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up a network-level resolver that improves privacy by stopping connections to known trackers before content loads.You'll learn how a DNS-based blocker reduces requests, speeds page loads, and lowers bandwidth use while protecting...
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Best Way to Back Up Home Surveillance Footage Securely Offsite
This buyer’s guide helps U.S. homeowners choose an offsite plan that protects recorded video from theft, drive failure, or disaster while keeping access simple.Cloud-based storage is rising fast: by 2025, half of global data may live in the cloud. Local-only setups...
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Deploying Open-Source IDS/IPS (Suricata, Snort, Zeek) in a Home Environment
Bring enterprise-grade network security to your house without license fees. This introduction explains how three popular free tools differ, and why homeowners may want visibility, alerts, or active blocking on their local network.Signature-based options match traffic to rules for rapid detection...
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Featured
Deploying Open-Source IDS/IPS (Suricata, Snort, Zeek) in a Home Environment
Bring enterprise-grade network security to your house without license fees. This introduction explains how three popular free tools differ, and why homeowners may want visibility, alerts, or active blocking on their local network.Signature-based options match traffic to rules for rapid detection...
Featured
Running Your Own Local DNS Server: Blocking Ads & Tracking
This article is a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up a network-level resolver that improves privacy by stopping connections to known trackers before content loads.You'll learn how a DNS-based blocker reduces requests, speeds page loads, and lowers bandwidth use while protecting...
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Best Way to Back Up Home Surveillance Footage Securely Offsite
This buyer’s guide helps U.S. homeowners choose an offsite plan that protects recorded video from theft, drive failure, or disaster while keeping access simple.Cloud-based storage is rising fast: by 2025, half of global data may live in the cloud. Local-only setups...
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Building a Pi-Hole System to Block Ads & Trackers in Your Home
Network-wide protection gives every device on your local network the same level of filtering. You can stop unwanted content before it reaches phones, TVs, and laptops. This lowers bandwidth use and speeds up pages.This guide walks you through planning, installing, and...
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How to Tell If Your Smart Device Has Been Compromised
Phones carry banking, messages, and maps in one pocket. That makes them a top target for attackers who want access to accounts, contacts, or financial data.This quick guide shows clear signs that a phone or device may be under attack and...
Safety
Deploying Open-Source IDS/IPS (Suricata, Snort, Zeek) in a Home Environment
Bring enterprise-grade network security to your house without license fees. This introduction explains how three popular free tools differ, and why homeowners may want visibility, alerts, or active blocking...
Running Your Own Local DNS Server: Blocking Ads & Tracking
This article is a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up a network-level resolver that improves privacy by stopping connections to known trackers before content loads.You'll learn how a DNS-based...
Best Way to Back Up Home Surveillance Footage Securely Offsite
This buyer’s guide helps U.S. homeowners choose an offsite plan that protects recorded video from theft, drive failure, or disaster while keeping access simple.Cloud-based storage is rising fast: by...
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Why Your Router’s Guest Network Might Still Leak Private Data
Sharing a wireless link with visitors sounds handy, but it can introduce real risks when setup is incomplete.A guest Wi‑Fi layer usually runs as a separate subnet on the same hardware...
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Why Your ISP Router Could Be a Backdoor & How to Replace It Safely
Most home networks sit behind a single gateway device that links phones, computers, and smart gear to the internet. When that box is poorly configured or managed remotely by an isp,...
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Top Mesh Routers with Built-in Security Features
You want a home Wi‑Fi setup that keeps your family safe and your devices online. This guide shows how modern mesh systems from ASUS, TP‑Link, NETGEAR, and Eero balance speed, coverage,...
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What to Do If Your Smart Camera Streams Are Public by Mistake
This short guide explains quick steps for stopping an accidental public feed and securing affected devices. Start now: cut access, reset credentials, update firmware, and check router rules. These actions help...
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Booting from Secure Boot & TPM: How to Protect Device Firmware
This guide explains why boot-level controls matter and what steps you can take on Windows PCs.Modern threats can run before the operating system starts, so a verified chain from power-on to...
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Using VLANs & Subnets to Isolate Smart Home Devices for Better Security
Modern convenience brings new exposure. A typical home now has many smart home gadgets that join a single network. That growth makes the LAN noisy and raises the risk of an...
