A calm look at the research behind our recommendations. Every figure below is cited so you can check it yourself.
What actually happens during a break-in, and what deters it.
Of surveyed burglars said they'd target a different house if they spotted a visible camera or alarm.
Source: UNC criminology study via Security.orgDaytime residential burglaries in 2024 outnumbered the 174,053 that happened at night, and carried a higher average loss ($4,986 vs. $4,368). Protection needs to run 24/7, not just after dark.
Source: FBI data via MoneyGeekThe unseen risk sitting on your stock router right now.
Connected smart devices in the average U.S. household today, up from 15 just two years ago. Each one is a potential entry point.
Source: Security.org / Bitdefender via StationXOf consumer smart-home devices ship with default login credentials. That's exactly what automated attacks scan for first.
Source: SecureIoT via StationXOf smart-device traffic crosses the network completely unencrypted, wide open on an unsegmented network.
Source: Palo Alto Networks Unit 42Of tested consumer routers were found vulnerable to cyberattack, averaging 172 unpatched flaws each.
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