7 Smart Ways to Secure Your Wireless Printer & Keep Your Home Network Safe

Many people worry about someone hacking their computer. But they’re not really thinking about their wireless printer getting breached. It’s a tool that most individuals use sporadically. Unsecured printers are a classic way for criminals to gain access to a home network. To illustrate this point, Cybernews purposely hacked 28,000 printers. It had a 56% success rate. The following tips can help you better secure your network: 1. Change the Default Login Credentials 2. Keep Printer Firmware Updated 3. Use a Network Firewall 4. Put Your Printer on a Guest Network 5. Disable Unused Ports or Services 6. Unplug It When Not in Use 7. Teach Your Family Cybersecurity Best Practices Get Some Help Keeping Your Family’s Data Secure Give us a call today to schedule a home security checkup.

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