What Is Wireless Network Security?
Wireless network security is like the old saying about Russians: it's probably not secure if it's wireless. Most people don't have to worry about this because most wireless routers are password-protected. We all know that a few people in your office probably need to learn to use passwords for their routers. What happens if an unsecured router is connected to your network? It's like a party invitation to every hacker in the neighborhood. Even if hackers can't see your data, they can still try to mess with it. It takes knowledge about the network you're using to connect to the internet. In most cases, you don't have to do anything to enable these vulnerabilities. They're already there, waiting for the right hacker to come along. When you set up your wireless network, change the default password and enable security features like WPA or WPA2. You can also change your network's name to something obscure, which can be more challenging for hackers to locate. These steps will prevent your network from being easily discovered and accessed by outsiders. The best defense is a good offense regarding wireless network security. The most effective way to protect your wireless network from unauthorized access attempts is to make sure you're taking all the preventative measures before you even give your network a chance to be compromised. Many people think they can get away with not securing their wireless network because they don't think anyone would try to hack it, but that's not true! Hackers are everywhere, taking advantage of any opportunity they can find. A few years ago, we came across an article about how an entire ring of hackers was making money by stealing WiFi passwords from coffee shops worldwide. If you want to protect yourself from this kind of thing, your best bet is to use encryption for all traffic on your WiFi network and ensure it's encrypted. If you already have a secure wireless network in place? Well, we believe in wireless freedom, and so should you!
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