Home Security

AT&T's New Service Aims To Protect Your Home

AP | PETER SVENSSON | Posted 05.09.2012

NEW YORK (AP) — AT&T Inc. will start selling home automation and security services nationwide, taking on incumbents led by Tyco International Lt...

68-Year-Old Grandmother Shoots Home Invaders

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.09.2011

Robert Siciliano

In Nashville, where you'll find smoked ribs, country music and 68-year-old grandmothers who sleep with shotguns, a take-no-prisoners Nana picked off t...

Robbers Put Gun To Baby's Head During Home Invasion

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.17.2011

Robert Siciliano

Learn from this incident. It is much better to learn from others mishaps than to learn from your own.

Home Invasions: Are You Protected?

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.17.2011

Robert Siciliano

Home invasions happen to millions of people every year. Protect yourself for a dollar a day with a monitored system.

Using a Honeypot to Snare Home Invaders

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.17.2011

Robert Siciliano

The term Honeypot in technology refers to a trap set to detect, deflect, or in some manner counteract attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.

Home Security: Stalker Frames Victim Husband for Child Porn

Robert Siciliano | Posted 11.17.2011

Robert Siciliano

A crazy guy broke into the home of a woman who he was stalking. It's 2010 people, and the crazies are out in full force. Don't think it can happen to you?

Social Media Messages Telling Too Much?

Robert Siciliano | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Siciliano

By now you've heard about a Web site called PleaseRobMe.com. This site is re-posting people's messages, and uses a location-sharing technology to post...

Home Security: House Can Text, Email If Something's Wrong

AP | MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON | Posted 05.25.2011

This holiday season, many travelers will be able to keep a close eye on home. Thanks to new security system technology, including live video feed, ...