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Smart home security advice. Ring, SimpliSafe, Swann, and Yale

Pen Test Partners

A strong password—one that combines letters, numbers, and symbols and is not used for other accounts—adds an additional layer of defence against potential security breaches. For better security, use a password manager to generate and store longer, random passwords. SimpliSafe quickly fixed this with a firmware update.

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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

The typical username and password for Wi-Fi routers is “admin” for both, but you may need to search online or contact your ISP if that doesn’t work. And while you’re in there, update that password to something a little less hackable, possibly saving the new one in a password manager.