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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...
Home Network Internet Security
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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...
Cyber Awareness
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Aflac Data Breach: Social Security Numbers, Health Info Compromised
The company disclosed on June 20, 2025 that a cyber incident occurred after attackers accessed U.S. systems on June 12. Early indicators show possible access to Social Security numbers, medical records,...
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Securing Digital Payments: How to Protect Your Wallets and Accounts
We use phones and browsers to move money every day—great for convenience, risky without guardrails.Online banking, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and crypto are now everyday tools and prime targets for phishing...
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HPN Certification
Protecting Every House in America
At Home Privacy Network (HPN), our mission is clear: to protect every home in America from the growing wave of digital threats. Families are facing more risks...
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So You Got a New Phone: What to Do (and What Not to Do)
Unboxing a new phone is equal parts thrill and headache. The thrill: shiny screen, fresh battery, bragging rights. The headache: “What do I do with my old one? How do I...
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Travel Safety 101: How to Protect Your Electronics and your data on the Road
Traveling is exciting—new places, new food, new experiences. But while you’re busy snapping photos and finding the best coffee, your devices are busy too—pinging networks, syncing data, and broadcasting signals to...
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Is It Cheaper to Invest in a Hardware Firewall or Pay Subscriptions Forever?
Is it cheaper to invest in a hardware firewall like HPN—or rely on multiple subscriptions and software filters? While monthly subscriptions might seem more affordable at first...
