7 Wi-Fi vulnerabilities beyond weak passwords
Credit to Author: Eric Geier| Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 03:00:00 -0800
To keep private Wi-Fi networks secure, encryption is a must-have — and using strong passwords or passphrases is necessary to prevent the encryption from being cracked. But don’t stop there! Many other settings, features and situations can make your Wi-Fi network as much or even more insecure as when you use a weak password.
For instance, some wireless routers with a seemingly unique default SSID can be security risks, and even networks protected with WPA or WPA2 encryption have vulnerabilities if you’re using the pre-shared key (PSK) mode. Or perhaps your users are hopping on to neighboring Wi-Fi networks, or snooping on each other’s traffic.
Make sure you’re not leaving your network vulnerable by doing any of the following.
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