Posts byJason Hanson

Five Spy-Tested Intelligence Gathering Techniques In early May, four senior members of the Islamic State terrorist group were captured near the Iraq border. Intelligence …

Let’s say you’ve settled on a shotgun as your home defense weapon of choice. What kind of ammunition should you buy? Today, Jason Hanson runs down four of the most common types of shotgun ammo to help you decide which ones to stock up on.

I’ve cultivated a collection of questions on one of my all-time favorite topics: guns. Read on to discover my top pocket pistol recommendations, how to carry a concealed weapon in California, the best products to use to care for and maintain your firearms — and much, much more.

The countries that use USB devices to spy aren’t just targeting other spies. They’re also targeting average citizens like you and me. So here are a few basic precautions you should take when using USB devices — both at home and abroad.

One of the biggest security risks when buying, selling or even renting a home these days is the vulnerability of smart home technology: what information you are exposing and if people can use it to easily get into your home. Here are three things to consider whether you are buying, selling or renting a home with any piece of so-called smart equipment.

This week’s mailbag questions are all about avoiding danger at all costs. You’ll learn how to protect yourself from phone scammers, looters, natural disasters and more.

One of the last things you want to deal with in an emergency is a bunch of soggy survival gear. To keep your supplies high and dry during a downpour or severe flooding, here are three ways to waterproof your gear.

This week’s rundown of must-read articles focuses on different aspects of personal protection. Discover the best way to “warrant-proof” your smartphone, the easiest way to keep your guns from jamming in a critical moment, six basic travel tips you should commit to memory and more.

Criminals have been using skimmers to steal credit and debit card numbers at ATMs or gas pumps for years. Unfortunately, this type of crime isn’t going away anytime soon. Here are the top three places where you are most vulnerable — and the steps you can take to protect yourself.

In this week’s mailbag, I’ll reveal my favorite way to store emergency water, the best way to communicate across the country (or the globe) after a disaster, what you need for covert cooking during a crisis and more.