While the world is focused on the coronavirus, malicious hackers, cybercriminals and scammers are pushing out their own form of malware. IBM’s X-Force reports that COVID-19 related spam is up a ...

These settings let you tweak your network’s incoming and outgoing data ports and protect them from outsiders. But be extremely careful with these settings; your default firewall is usually enough, and ...

Your router is the gateway for all wireless communication within your home, so you should avoid anything that could increase ...

Many households rely on their Wi-Fi every day without giving much thought to how it’s set up.

A new router can be the right opportunity for a better home network. Although it's tempting to simply plug in your new router to get online quickly, if you spend some time, you can drastically improve ...

Bolstering your home security often means door locks, alarm systems and security cameras, but a recent hack of 14,000 home ...

Master home network protection with our Wi-Fi security setup guide. Discover 10 proven steps to secure your router and protect your devices today. Pixabay, jarmoluk In today's connected world, a ...

Almost all modern Wi-Fi routers are equipped with a configuration interface that you can access through a web browser and use it to set your preferences. So, if you’ve never paid much attention to ...

Network security is not just for IT professionals. Even home users need to keep their networks secure to prevent unauthorized people from, for example, hogging their broadband, installing malware that ...

Editors' note: This article was first published on March 26, 2013 and updated on July 1, 2016 with up-to-date information. It might seem like a daunting task to set up a new home router. But it ...