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Secure Home

Information Security provides this page so you can make informed decisions concerning protecting your home computing environment. Research these links and make decisons about how these products may meet your personal needs.

Inclusion of a product in an article does not imply any specific endorsement of that product by Information Security or by UT Health San Antonio.

Malware Protection and Removal

The Best Malware Removal and Protection Software
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/354226/the-best-malware-removal-and-protection-tools
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-windows-antivirus,review-6044.html

The Best Mac Antivirus Protection
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/355173/the-best-mac-antivirus-protection
https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-mac-antivirus

The Best Free Antivirus Protection
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/267984/the-best-free-antivirus-protection
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-free-antivirus,review-6003.html

Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

Protect Yourself With a Free VPN Service
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/285788/the-best-free-vpn-services

The Best VPN Services
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/296955/the-best-vpn-services

Backup

32 Free Backup Software Tools
https://www.lifewire.com/free-backup-software-tools-2617964

No Excuses: 7 Free Mac Backup Apps
https://www.lifewire.com/free-mac-backup-software-2260106

Securing Your Home Network

How to secure your router and home network
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3093362/how-to-secure-your-router-and-home-network.html

How to secure your home network and WiFi router
https://broadbandnow.com/guides/how-to-secure-home-network

Securing Your Home Network
https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/securing-key-accounts-devices/securing-home-network/

Securing Your Home Network
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST15-002

Gibson Research Corporation – Welcome to ShieldsUP!
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Internet Browser Security

How do I update my browser?
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001388.htm

The Ultimate Guide to Secure your Online Browsing Today
https://heimdalsecurity.com/blog/ultimate-guide-secure-online-browsing/

Social Media Privacy

The Complete Guide to Facebook Privacy Settings
https://www.techlicious.com/tip/complete-guide-to-facebook-privacy-settings/

How to adjust your Twitter privacy settings
https://www.fightingidentitycrimes.com/how-to-adjust-your-twitter-privacy-settings/

How to update your Twitter privacy settings
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/02/how-to-update-your-twitter-privacy-settings.html

How to Make Your Instagram Account Private
https://www.lifewire.com/make-instagram-account-private-3485850

7 Whatsapp Settings to Customize Whatsapp as You Desire
https://drfone.wondershare.com/whatsapp/whatsapp-settings.html

Multi-Factor Authentication

Two-factor authentication: Who has it and how to set it up
https://www.pcmag.com/feature/358289/two-factor-authentication-who-has-it-and-how-to-set-it-up

How to set up two-factor authentication on all your online accounts
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/17/15772142/how-to-set-up-two-factor-authentication

Password Managers

The Best Free Password Managers
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/331555/the-best-free-password-managers

The Best Password Managers
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/300318/the-best-password-managers

Cyber Security Learning

FBI | Safe Online Surfing | SOS
Grade-appropriate learning exercises for grades 3 through 8.
https://sos.fbi.gov