Security Of Your WiFi Is Probably Weak. Here’s How to Fix That
Chances are that when you bought a wireless router, you probably did not prioritize strong network WiFi security. After all, when we think about wireless network connectivity in our homes, most of us usually care more about the speed of data transmissions and how much range the WiFi router can cover. But it is high time to change our views. Network security needs to be high on our list of considerations because a wireless station is a gateway for devices to get on the web. If your wireless router is infected with harmful malicious software or with any virus, all your internet connected devices become vulnerable, including your computer, smartwatch, smartphone, television and Amazon Echo. A recent cyberthreat underscores the need to take network connection security more seriously. Last month, a threat research arm of Cisco, Talos, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, discovered that a harmful malware system with links to Russia had infected hundreds of thou
