Viral videos show booby-trapped packages, but legal experts warn: homeowners could face criminal charges. Discover safer ways to protect your parcels this holiday season.

Holiday deliveries are stacking up across the city, and so are the viral videos claiming to catch porch pirates in ...

While the videos are fake, the threat of theft during the holiday season is very real. According to researchers at SafeWise, ...

A lot of people have seen the online home videos and thought, “Glad that didn’t happen to me.” A mail delivery company leaves a package on a doorstep or front porch. Within minutes or sometimes ...

WRAL's 5 On Your Side breaks down several ways you can protect yourself from porch pirates stealing your holiday gifts.

Pick one “hidden drop” spot (deck box, behind the side gate, tucked by a planter, side door) and make that your default ...

Use. P.O. Box rental. If porch pirates are often in your area and you are planning to do quite a bit of online shopping, you may want to consider renting a P.O. Box to receive package deliveries. The ...

Package theft is on the rise as online shopping becomes more popular, especially during the holiday season. An estimated 250,000 packages are stolen daily in the United States, costing consumers ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. What I found was a large, innovative box that can protect ...

E-commerce package delivery is insanely convenient. No driving. No waiting in lines. No risk of items becoming out of stock before you get there. But having those packages stolen? Not so convenient.

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Today’s digital-first landscape does have its drawbacks—even in e-commerce. Online ...