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Your desktop firewall may not offer enough protection.
There are various options available to increase your security.
Two of these options are free, while the other has an associated cost.
The importance of network security cannot be overstated.
Leave your network vulnerable, and bad things could happen. Your data or identity could be stolen, your computer infected with ransomware, your bank account cracked -- you name it.
You might think the only thing you need to do to prevent that would be to use your desktop operating system's firewall. Although that's a great start, you need more protection.
One of the best ways to protect your home network is to deploy a dedicated firewall, and there are a few ways you can do that.
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