Summer is a popular time for vacations, and with many homeowners hitting the road for weekend trips and getaways, their properties are more vulnerable to burglaries. A 2017 Ooma.com home security report found that 63% of American homes are at high risk of burglary. The data scientists at Ooma.com surveyed 1,000 Americans about how they protect their homes when they're away. The study found that 16% of Americans say they've experienced a burglary. These victims identified the factors they say they believe contributed to or caused their home invasion. In order, the top 5 factors burglary victims attributed their attack to: |

  1. Living in an apartment building.
  2. An open window.
  3. An unlocked door.
  4. No home security system.
  5. Neighborhood or surroundings (nearly a quarter of the responses).

There are a number of misconceptions about home security out there, many of which have to do with home security systems. The content team at Dyno Locks compiled a list of the top 10 myths about home security, debunking these rumor. View the slideshow above for the 10 myths and their truths. Related: Here's the new high-tech way to catch a burglar

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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