ONCE UPON a time, I could devote most of my column inches to the cool things people can do with computers. Today, I spend too much time telling people how to defend their PCs against online muggers.

Your desktop firewall may not offer enough protection. There are various options available to increase your security. Two of these options are free, while the other has an associated cost. The ...

A software firewall is a standard tool for protecting computers from viruses and other malware. Some routers -- the device that carries packets of data between your network and the Internet -- offer ...

Distributed and expanding companies are increasingly using VPN connections to access and share information between offices and branches. We test ADSL firewall routers that are designed for this ...

Open source software offers an economical and flexible option for deploying basic home, SMB or even enterprise networking. These open source products deliver simple routing and networking features, ...

As home routers get more powerful, they get smarter features that make them easier to use and provide a better experience for ...

Click to viewConnecting your laptop to the local coffee shop's Wi-Fi without a good firewall and thinking you're secure is like using a condom with thousands of holes in it and calling it safe sex.

Your cybersecurity is always important, but small businesses must interact with sensitive personal information like financial records. It’s important to keep this type of information safe, especially ...

Firewalla has this week started taking preorders for its new Gold SE cyber security firewall and router which is priced at $419 offering a discount of the recommended retail price of $499 ahead of the ...

Running multiple firewall programs is inadvisable because of the way firewall software interacts with your computer. Firewalls need access to system resources at a very low level in order to work ...