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When you're hardening your house to prevent theft and keep out intruders, don't forget about air conditioner security risks.

Corin Cesaric is a Flex Editor at CNET. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Before joining CNET, she covered crime at People Magazine and ...

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