5 Tips for Managing Today's Connected Home
5 Tips for Managing Today's Connected HomeMost of us spend a lot of time on the Internet. However, as good as the Internet is, there are still some things you should be leery of. If you feel safe on the Internet and have nothing to protect yourself from all the crazy stuff out there, you should start to worry. There are ways you can keep your home safe from the Internet. Just as the Internet has good, it also has bad.
When I think of everything hackers have thought of to damage people’s lives through the Internet, it makes me sick. You should be aware and careful to not fall for a phishing scam on the Internet. A phishing attack is when someone steals sensitive information from you, like credit card information. When someone gets their hands on this info, it can be detrimental.
It is mind-boggling how easily someone can hack your password. If they can find just the tiniest big of information about you, they can start hacking your passwords. I change mine up every few months, just to error on the side of caution.
Let’s be honest, some of us download something and we have no idea what we’re doing. You can keep your family safe from potential predators, by knowing what you are downloading. Truly, an innocent click can cost you a lot personally and financially.
You can keep your home safe from the Internet by being careful when agreeing to terms. It blows my mind what some companies want me to agree to. Keep in mind that anything is possible on the Internet and people will ask you to agree to some wacky stuff. Make certain to always thoroughly read through terms and conditions before you accept or agree to anything.
Use a proper firewall.I didn’t understand the importance of a firewall until I learned about CUJO. Not that crazy dog from the 80's movie rather this amazing tool is a Smart Internet Firewall. You may be wondering what a firewall is and how it can protect your home from the Internet. Since you’re not trying to protect your home from the good side of the Internet, but the bad, which is where the CUJO comes in. With the CUJO, you’re able to control your firewall’s setting with a mobile app.
CUJO is a smart firewall for the connected home, designed to bring business-level security to the home network. This one device will secure all devices connecting to the WiFi router. CUJO detects and blocks malicious sites, viruses, and hacks. Think of it like antivirus for your entire network. Plus, CUJO lets you control what your kids access online and keep them safe.
What is so great about the CUJO is you plug it into your router and it protects all networked devices in your home. Just think, the smart doorbells, cameras, and even thermostats are protected. Protecting your home against hackers is important and you can do that with the CUJO. The CUJO is built to protect you from the Internet! You can even set up parental controls and protect your privacy online even more.
CUJO Features at a GlanceDesigned to protect variety of devices – Your home is full of smart devices. They are not protected by antivirus, leaving your home open to hackers. The CUJO uses machine learning to secure everything from tablets to TVs and baby monitors.
Business-level Internet security – Detects and blocks malicious sites and hacks.
Safeguard your family with Parental Controls – You can control what your kids access online. Set time limits, schedules, and sites that are permitted. Monitor social media. Get alerts and reporting. Apply access policy to any or all devices.
Cryptographic hardware acceleration – Offers fast and reliable security.
Downloadable CUJO app – Allows you to easily monitor your home network activity from compatible iOS and Android devices.
Simple to start – The CUJO takes just a few minutes to start. Plug the CUJO device into your router and follow the step-by-step guide on your CUJO app.
Two Gigabit Ethernet ports – Provide fast network connection and will not slow down your network.
Get CUJO today!Are you looking for more ways to protect your home and family from the Internet? CUJO offers easy integration with optimal performance in a dual core 1GHz processor, 4GB flash memory and 1GB DDR SRAM memory inside. All in a free subscription. All of these features are absolutely FREE. Talk to your kids about Internet safety too! Let it be a whole family affair when it comes to battling against Internet hackers and crime.
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I like that you referred to Cujo as that crazy dog LOL. That’s what I always think of first. But I’ve learned so much about the different scams and things that can harm your computer as well as your life, this sounds perfect!
These are great tips. We’re actually headed to Best Buy this weekend to pick up one of these. People can cause all kinds of trouble if you’re not careful.
I definitely want to get one of these. It sounds like a must-have for all families.
We just got this and we love it! We were honestly impressed with it and it’s easy to use!
That is so cool that it protects all devices. We connect everything to our wifi.
These are all great and important tips for managing todays connected home. I really love hearing so much about Cujo, I will have to check out Best Buy soon!
This sounds amazing. This Cujo has everyone talking about it. I must check one out for our home!
I keep hearing about Cujo. It sounds like a helpful firewall. Changing passwords is so important.
As we push forward in this digital world, it is really important to keep safe. I love the CUJO offers a level of security to lend us peace of mind.
This is really awesome! Such a great way to keep your family safe online./
My sister was just telling me about this, they are thinking of getting one for their house… and I think we need one for ours also.
We have got to get this for our family! You can never be too careful when it comes to internet safety. I love all of the features that Cujo offers, and it is great that it is in a free subscriptions. We will have to give this a try.
I’ve been hearing so many good things about this and I think it’s a must have at home. It’s definitely perfect for keeping your information safe!
The internet is a huge part of our lives. I manage an online business and it’s really important for me to keep everything safe and protected. That’s why I’m thinking about getting my own Cujo!
One thing with being online. Nothing is private or safe it seems! I’ve heard of cujo recently and will definitely need to look into it. Having that added protection would ease my mind, especially having client information. Thanks for sharing!
These are some great tips, it is scary how easily it can be to fall foul of something bad on the internet, so having something extra looking out for you is a must.
This sounds like a great product. I’ve been seeing so much of it lately. I don’t usually manage the tech stuff around here, so I’ll have to tell my hubby about this.
We have a CUJO Smart Firewall in our home and love it! It’s a great way to protect your family while online.
I got one already and I am still trying to figure out how to go about using it. OMG, I am so technologically challenged! I am waiting for a technician to arrive to teach me how to set this up. So far I am liking what I have read about it.
Internet safety is very important!! There are so many ways that you can be scammed so it is very important to keep you and your family safe! This sounds like a great product!
We absolutely LOVE our CUJO! As a small business owner who runs her business out of my home this is a dream come true!
Cujo sound so awesome. I have to definitely check this brand out! My internet security is definitely important! Thanks for sharing!
This is exactly what we need at home! I want to make sure that my boys are safe and so are our information in all the gadgets that we have. This is such a good product, reliable too!
It’s so important to protect your home network especially since so many of us have kids constantly on the net. CUJO sounds like a great way to protect our network and our kids.
I would have to agree with you, hackers make me sick as well. I’m so glad there is a product out that allows families to protect their devices. CUJO sounds like a wonderful way to do just that.
YES YES YES! I love this! I totally need to remember to change my password more frequently. Thank you for the great reminders about safety and security in my home!
I’ve been looking for an alternative to what we’re using now for internet protection for the kids. I’m going to check this out!
These are really amazing tips for ensuring that you are keeping your connected home safe. These are great reminders.
YES! It is so important to make sure that you are getting passwords changed frequently. It is also important to make sure that you are NOT using the same ones for everything.
These are fabulous tips and reminders to make sure that we are managing our technology correctly. Thank you for sharing!
That sounds like a neat product. This is something I could really use too. I love shopping at Best Buy as well.
As soon as I heard CUJO all I thought was a rabid St Bernard jumping on the hood of my car. I love how you can hook it up to different devices, my kids try to be sneaky.
I definitely want to do all I can to keep my family and household internet safe. Thanks for sharing the details. I have been looking into getting some protection and this seems like a really great option.
I am definitely very concerned about the security of our Internet. Anything that will protect my family from bad people I am all for it. I will definitely check this out.
These are all awesome tips. I regularly check what has been installed on my laptop because a lot gets installed without me knowing.
I like that the CUJO can protect a variety of devices. It’s so important to keep your family’s connectivity safe and secure!
I keep hearing about Cujo and I am really intrigued. I know that I need a firewall for my home so I will have to look into this more.
I do worry about security with my whole family using the internet so often. Having some rules in place along with some filters would help.
These are great tips!! I feel like we all just go about our lives and give less and less thought to keeping up with it all!
Those terms can get you with the fine print. People are too quick to accept without knowing what they’re really asking.
The eyes on this thing are too funny! I might get one for my home!
I think I am going to invest in the CUJO. We have had our WiFi hacked and I don’t want that to happen to us again.
I have heard of CUJO but I didn’t know it covered all of that. This is something I am going to have to invest in for my home.
I am loving our Cujo! There are just so many threats out there and it makes me feel better knowing we are a little bit more protected!
We like ours! It helps us provide a limit to our son’s technology time.
With a teenager in my home this is a no brainer. I want to know that he is safe on his devices.
Very easy to use system. I love the app
These are great tips! I do think it’s extremely important to be careful with what you agree with!
I really love the great reviews I get for this Cujo. Sounds really helpful for family’s internet security.
I have a 5 year old and a teen in my home. They both use devices on the network. I want to make sure they are protected at all cost. We have parental settings but you can never have enough.
I love my Cujo! It is peace of mind, knowing that we are protected, especially when kids are in the household.