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Homes with no security measures in place are five times more likely to be burgled than those with simple security measures. Good window locks and strong deadlocks can make a big difference.  Taking just a few steps can make a big difference in keeping your home safe from burglary. Here are a few tips: Lock your doors and windows every time you leave the house, even when you’re just out in the garden, remembering to double-lock UPVC doors (lift handle and turn key) Hide all keys, including car keys, out of sight and away from the letterbox (remember a device could be used to hook keys through the letterbox) Install a visual burglar alarm (as part of a suite of prevention measures – a burglar alarm on its own will not prevent entry to your home) Install good outside lighting Get a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property Leave radios or lights in your house on a timer to make the property appear occupied Make sure the fences around your garden are in good

by Jillian Grace | Wednesday, November 14th 2018 ABILENE, Texas — Several homes were broken into on two streets on opposite sides of Abilene. With the holiday’s fast approaching, police are warning residents to be more proactive when it comes to home security. On Monday, two homes on Legacy Drive in southwest Abilene were broken into. Police say the burglars knocked on the front door to see if anyone was home. Then they went around back to be less conspicuous and kicked in the back door. On Tuesday, another home on Legacy Drive was broken into the same exact way. Police also say thieves also kicked in the back door of homes on Independence Blvd. in northwest Abilene. One was a rental property and was broken into between Saturday and Tuesday. The other was broken into about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Rick Tomlin with the Abilene Police Department said no suspects have been identified at this time. Police say there are simple things you can do to keep your ho

Smart home devices can make life more convenient, but may put you at risk of being hacked. Ensure your safety with a few simple measures. Sarah MacReading/Wirecutter By Rachel Cericola Ms. Cericola is a Staff Writer at Wirecutter, the product review site owned by The New York Times Company. March 27, 2019 By connecting smart devices like lights, cameras, door locks and thermostats to the Internet, you may be making them — and you — visible to digital thieves or hackers. “Every device connected to the Internet is a target,” said Theresa Payton, a former White House chief information officer and the founder and chief executive of Fortalice Solutions. A few recent news stories also illustrate the power these devices have. One family’s living room Wi-Fi camera was infiltrated, allowing someone to not only control the camera and spy on them, but to broadcast sound — including a false report of a nuclear missile attack. We’ve also seen domestic abusers

July 30, 2018, 10:05 AM PDT / Source: TODAY By Julie Pennell   While you can only hope that nothing ever goes wrong with your house, it’s important to be prepared for the worst. When a bad storm comes through town or a pipe bursts inside your bathroom, for example, it can create severe and costly damage. Home insurance is obviously important to have when bad things happen to your house; it’ll help cover the financial hardship when you need to fix or replace something. But there are also a few simple things you can do around the house to help prevent the damage in the first place. And a new report is telling us exactly where we need to focus. Travelers Insurance just released its Top Five Ways Things Can Go Wrong interactive report, showing the most common and costliest causes of home damage based on an analysis of eight years of claim data. Here are the issues to look out for: 1. Wind “The most common source or cause of damage is wind-related,” Scott H