Many of us still aren’t putting password protection on our Wi-Fi
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The vast majority of internet users admit they don’t have a password to secure their home Wi-Fi connection, potentially exposing them to potential cyberattacks, new research finds.
A report from PC Matic found that 89% of people didn’t set a password on their router, while 7% weren’t even sure whether they had a password or not.
Changing passwords also seems to be a problem as only 9% of users who said they protect their WiFi with a password have never actually changed it. In addition, 9% admit they wouldn’t know how to do that, and 37% have not changed their password since the initial router setup and factory reset.
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It’s not all bad news though, as there are people who are paying more attention to the cybersecurity of their virtual premises. Nearly a quarter (23%) say they change their Wi-Fi password once a year and another fifth (22%) say they change once a month (4% more than a year ago).
Securing the router is arguably the most important thing to do when protecting your home or business from cyber-attacks. Routers serve as hubs for all internet-connected endpoints (opens in new tab)such as computers, smartphones, as well as IoT devices such as smart speakers, smart home appliances, and others.
With an insecure router, a threat actor can not only use up all the data and slow down the network’s performance, but also use known vulnerabilities in the routers or in the devices themselves to access or even steal sensitive data for future identity theft and the like. cyber attacks.
In addition to password protecting the home Wi-Fi, users are advised to regularly update the firmware of their routers as these updates protect the devices from dangerous vulnerabilities.
Via: AtlasVPN (opens in new tab)