12 Top Tips to Get Smart about the Devices in Your Home

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12 Top Tips to Get Smart about the Devices in Your Home

Published 17th April 2019

A free online safety guide on home devices.

Smart devices promise to make our lives easier. And in most cases, they do. These new technologies present risks too, however. Whether you’re using a digital assistant to record your shopping list or you’re controlling your lights through a smart system, many functions can be hacked and hijacked by someone outside your home. This guide will help you identify some of the ways that you can stay alert and protect yourself and your family.

In this guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as fraud, online grooming and cyberbullying.

Emma Davis

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Emma Davis

Cyber security expert with extensive knowledge of how children access services and apps online.
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