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Plain-language security explainers, scam warnings and product news for families and small businesses — updated weekly.
Wifi
WPA2 vs WPA3: Do You Actually Need a New Router?
What WPA3 actually fixes, whether WPA2 is still safe in 2026, and the compatibility table for deciding if it justifies a new router.
Wifi
Should Your Smart Home Devices Be on Guest WiFi?
Guest WiFi or a proper VLAN? A decision table for where your cameras, TVs and smart plugs should actually live.
Scams
QR Code, Toll-Text and Package Scams: The 2026 Family Briefing
The three text-message scams hitting family group chats right now, what the current wave looks like, and the two-sentence house rule that defeats all of them.
Wifi
How to Use Firewalla with eero or Deco Mesh (Bridge Mode)
Keep the mesh you love, add the firewall it lacks: the working setup for Firewalla with eero and Deco, and the double-NAT trap to avoid.
Scams
AI Voice Cloning Scams: The Family Protection Playbook
A cloned voice, a panicked call, a wire transfer. How the scam actually works — and the simple family plan that stops it cold.
Scams
How to Set Up a Family Safe Word (Templates and Rules)
One pre-agreed word defeats the most convincing scam call. How to choose it, teach it to kids and grandparents, and when to use it.
Wifi
Disable These 5 Router Settings Today (UPnP, WPS, Remote Management)
UPnP, WPS and remote management ship switched on — and attackers love all three. What breaks when you turn them off: almost nothing.
Wifi
Is My Router Hacked? 9 Warning Signs and What to Do Now
Nine warning signs ranked by severity, a 10-minute triage checklist, and the factory reset that cleans everything out.
Wifi
Does My Router Have a Firewall? How to Check in 2 Minutes
Almost certainly yes — but it only watches one direction. Check yours in two minutes and learn what it can't see.
Wifi
How to Set Up Guest WiFi in 10 Minutes (eero, Deco, Netgear, Asus)
Ten minutes tonight puts visitors and smart gadgets on their own network — with steps for eero, Deco, Netgear and Asus.