Lesser-Known Wi-Fi Risks and How To Be Protected

Posted: January 27, 2017

[caption id="attachment_12986" align="alignright" width="315"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] When it comes to Wi-Fi security risks, one of the most commonly known is someone hacking into your wireless network. So, you take the necessary precautions and set a really strong password. But that really isn't protection from some other lesser-known threats. Learn what those threats are, and how you can protect your network. Eric Geier, writer for PC World, shares four lesser known Wi-Fi security risks to look out for.

Four lesser-known Wi-Fi security threats and how to defend against them

You’ve hardened your network against all the common weaknesses, now we’ll show you how to take your wireless security to the next level. It’s common knowledge that the best way to protect your home Wi-Fi network is by using a strong password. This will keep uninvited guests away and protect your network so eavesdroppers can’t intercept your communications. And we’ve known for more than a decade now that the old Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is so insecure that cracking it is practically child’s play. Once you’ve protected your network with Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), here are four other vulnerability scenarios you should guard against. Change your default wireless settings Some modem/router manufacturers and ISPs preconfigure their gear with Wi-Fi encryption using a default password. This is often printed on a label on the device itself or on its shrink wrap, so that your wireless network is protected from the instant you take it out of the box. Great idea, right? It’s not if that Wi-Fi password can be easily discovered. Read the entire article Four Lesser-Known Wi-Fi Security Threats and How to Defend Against Them on PC World.