What if I told you that for just a couple bucks, I could see everything you type on your wireless keyboard? Well, it’s true. But what can you do to protect yourself? In today’s article, I’ll share the key to protecting your privacy.

This week’s batch of must-read articles covers ways to protect yourself from privacy snatchers, unforeseen natural disasters, poor planning and more.

Today, Jason Hanson runs down four drills you can add to your dry-fire practice at home so you’re able to keep your calm if you ever find yourself in a high-stress shooting situation.

This week’s batch of reader mail addresses several threats that are currently top of mind in our country, from mass shootings to panicked crowds. In addition, you’ll discover several potent plants that provide home security, how to get your tactical pen through TSA and the best way to get all my lifesaving advice.

Today, Jeff Anderson raises a good point about the effectiveness of a gun in a close-quarters attack — especially if you haven’t trained for it. Luckily, he also has a solution — be sure to check it out.

Longtime reader Mark M. wrote in asking how to keep his young kids safe at school and when putting them in the car. Here’s my expert advice to help you protect your little ones when you’re not at home.

As we head into peak shopping season, public spaces will become more crowded. Throngs of people add an extra challenge to sustaining situational awareness. And as we’ve seen, mobs can be downright dangerous. Tom Lavin offers his advice on how to protect yourself in a crowd so you don’t become a victim of disastrous circumstances.​

A lot of scary stuff has happened in the last week, so let’s dive straight into this week’s batch of must-read articles, which include some valuable and lifesaving information. Be sure to give them a good read.

A nuclear attack could certainly affect millions of people, but a smallpox attack, for example, could be even more devastating because there’s no 100% effective way to stop the spread of such a contagious disease. With this in mind, here are a three simple things you should do to prepare for a potential bioterror attack to increase your chances of survival.

The No. 1 thing you can do to improve your odds of survival — in any situation — is to make sure you get an adequate amount of quality rest on a regular basis. Consequently, I recommend reading the following piece from our friends over at 4Patriots outlining one of the best ways to improve your sleep quality.

Considering how vital water is to our everyday survival (not just in a crisis situation) it makes sense that I receive so many questions about how to procure, treat and store it. In this edition of the Weekly Drop, I address several of your aquatic queries, plus issues of home and cybersecurity.

When Jason stopped by the Rachael Ray show, he briefly touched on how to stay safe in large crowds — like concerts or outdoor festivals. Riots, however, are another matter. Today, Jeff Anderson gives his top four tips for getting to safety if you suddenly find yourself in the midst of a violent mob.

The previous administration created a policy that limited the power of the CIA. The current president has restored most of the CIA’s authority to carry out operations as CIA Director Mike Pompeo sees fit. Here are some of the biggest changes.

Last week I stopped by Rachael Ray to treat Rachael and her viewers to a few spy secrets to keep everyone safe through the end-of-the-year holidays. Today, I want to share those same tricks with you.

Barbara here — your fearless managing editor. As a special Halloween treat, I’m giving Jason a break and taking over this week’s rundown of must-read articles. Read on for my selection.

Thanks to international education partnerships between higher education institutes across the globe, many students travel to other countries to study abroad while attending college. Not only do Americans travel to other countries, but students from all over the world come to American universities and colleges. None of this should surprise you. But what if I told you that classrooms and auditoriums in the hallowed halls of higher education are a MAJOR target for espionage activities? Well, it’s true. And here’s a prime example.

Just as it is important to have a go bag at home and at your office, you should be equally prepared when you’re out and about. In this article, learn how to avoid an accident and prevent a carjacking — as well as three essential pieces of survival gear you should keep in your vehicle at all times.

This week’s mailbag is full to bursting. Along with the usual batch of reader questions, I also received a ton of feedback on topics we’ve recently covered in the daily issues. Let’s take a look.

Check out the following piece from our friends over at 4Patriots that runs down 12 ways you can contribute to a survival team by cultivating a certain area of expertise. As they say, teamwork makes the dream work (and it may save your life).

While GPS apps can certainly be useful in helping you get where you’re going, you should be prepared to find your way without using technology. Which is why I recommend keeping in mind these three best practices when you venture into unfamiliar territory.

Some survival situations are going to require a much different approach than a mugging or a mall shooting. Much like what the residents of Puerto Rico are dealing with, sometimes the situation may require an effort over a period of weeks or months versus a few minutes or hours. Here’s what it takes.

In this week’s rundown of must-read articles, size matters. First, we’ll touch on the large-scale devastation in Puerto Rico… Next, we’ll take a look at a weapon of mass destruction just waiting to be unleashed on our shores… Then we’ll examine the likelihood of a supervolcanic eruption in our lifetime… And that’s not all.

Over the last several weeks, these daily articles have focused more on global and digital threats, but it’s important that you never let your home security become an afterthought. Check out the piece below from our friends over at 4Patriots. It runs down seven extreme — yet cost-effective — ways to protect your home.

Public Wi-Fi is incredibly susceptible to hackers — I don’t recommend using it unless you’re also using a VPN (virtual private network). But most people feel pretty safe using their own personal Wi-Fi connection at home or work, right? If you’re one of those people, here is a good reason you should be a little more careful — no matter what wireless network you are connected to.