CUJO is a smart Internet security firewall that comes with oversight from experts. As a firewall it will secure all devices that connect to your WiFi router at home. It detects and blocks viruses and other malicious code, and also looks for sign of human generated attacks (hacking). It also keeps your devices from connecting to malicious sites which can be used as part of attacks against you and your family.
Hackers try to lure you into visiting malicious sites so they can easily sneak code into the site and from their onto your computer via webpage/webrowser attacks. This attack works against your smart TV’s, your phones, tablets, connected cameras and many other IoT type devices. If these devices are connected to your WiFi they need to be protected by a managed, always up to date device like CUJO.
CUJO can also be configured to enable parental controls so you can help keep young ones away from places inappropriate for their age. You can also decide to limit other sites, you are in control.
It is easy to configure CUJO. You plug it into your router and after establishing a secure channel that only you can access you can now control it from your tablet or smartphone.
In today’s environment this is one of the most important steps you can take to enhance your defenses at home.
There are competitors to CUJO. Two of the best are Norton Core and Bitdefender Box. Be sure to give them a look before making up your mind, each have slightly different features that are important to consider in light of your specific situation.
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CUJO smart firewall protects your computers and IoT devices against malware, ransomware, viruses, and other hacking threats. Think of it as advanced antivirus for all your connected devices – from laptops to smartphones to smart TVs or gaming consoles.
CUJO acts as an internet security gateway between your connected smart devices and the internet. CUJO sends packet meta data (but, for your privacy, never full packets) to the cloud to analyze device behavior. It compares your traffic to commercial internet security threat feeds and makes sure that unauthorized IP’s do not connect to your wired and wireless home network.
CUJO network hardware firewall is blazing fast. 1GB Ethernet ensures that your network speed is unaffected by network security. CUJO connects to your WiFi router in two modes: Direct connection using DHCP mode (automatic setup for most routers), or bridge mode for networks with several routers and/or modems.