CUJO: Smart Internet Security

The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free.

How Secure are Your Connected Devices?

In an age where the connected home is the norm comes a new home security threat. If you have tablets, smart phones, smart TVs, baby monitors, gaming consoles, smart locks, smart thermostats, printers and/or home security cameras connected to your home internet, these devices are vulnerable to an attack from hackers. Unlike your laptop or desktop computer, these devices are not protected by antivirus software. CUJO Smart Internet Firewall made its debut last year and protects your devices against identity theft, financial fraud, device destruction and other home hackings.

How Does CUJO Work? 

Using machine learning, CUJO samples network traffic data locally and sends metadata to the cloud for analysis. If suspicious activity or a threat is detected, CUJO will notify you via their smart phone app and issue a block. This business-level internet security safeguards all of your devices, can connect to your router to be controlled with the app, and offers the option of setting device-specific controls.

How to Set Up CUJO

I consider myself to be moderately tech-savvy and often only resort to a product’s manual as a desperate measure. The CUJO Smart Internet Firewall is so easy to set up, you can do it in less than 10 minutes.

• Download the free CUJO app
• Create a free account
• Plug CUJO Smart Internet Firewall into your router
• The CUJO app will guide you through the set-up process depending on the way your network is set up. You can use CUJO if you have a WiFi router, a modem and router as separate devices, a modem and router as one device, or a wireless extender or access point in addition to your router.
• Once CUJO begins recognizing your devices, you can monitor and set parental controls via the app.

How to Set Parental Controls

My kids know that the school week is device-free in our household, unless they are required to use their device for a homework assignment. Rather than stand over each of my kids while they complete their assignments, I have been using the parental controls feature on CUJO to filter websites, set time limits, monitor their activity and more. Use the CUJO app to set parental controls and monitor your kids’ device usage.

Once you purchase CUJO, there is no subscription fee, which is compelling given the monitoring that is provided. CUJO Smart Internet Firewall is available at Best Buy for $249.

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Caryn Bailey

Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.

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