"Securing Your Wi-Fi: Protect Your Network from Cyber Threats"

Wi-Fi networks have become an essential part of our daily lives. They allow us to connect to the internet, work remotely, stream media, automate and manage IOT’s and stay in touch with friends and family. However, with the convenience of Wi-Fi, there are also security risks.

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Unsecured or misconfigured Wi-Fi networks can be an easy target for hackers, and sensitive information such as passwords, personal data, and financial information can be compromised. Additionally, hackers can use unsecured Wi-Fi networks to launch attacks by installing malware.

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Modern day Wi-Fi networks even for a small office or a home environment must accommodate variety of different systems and appliances such Mobile phones, IOT’s, Gaming, Streaming servers, Personal computer, Servers, Laptops, and Tabs. A single malware infected system can run havoc on the entire network, another reason why it is important to secure your Wi-Fi network.

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When you connect to a misconfigured or unsecured Wi-Fi network, your internet activity can be monitored by others on the same network, including your passwords, browsing history, and personal data. By securing your Wi-Fi network, you can prevent unauthorized access to your personal information and protect your privacy.

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Recently National Security Agency has also issued a detailed guideline on best practices for securing your home network.

Below are some of the tips on how to secure your Wi-Fi network included but not limited to the guidelines provided by NSA.

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·????????Software Update: Updating your Wi-Fi software is crucial for security and performance. It includes security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Check for updates regularly and install them promptly through the router's settings.

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·????????Enable WPA3 encryption: WPA3 encryption if available, it encrypts all data that is transmitted over the network, making it difficult for hackers to access your information. Make sure to enable WPA3 encryption on your router or WPA2/WPA3 and use a passphrase with at least 20 characters to secure your Wi-Fi network.

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·????????Change the default SSID and password: The first step to securing your Wi-Fi network is to change the default SSID and password. Most routers come with a default SSID and password, which makes it easy for hackers to access your network. Changing the SSID and password will make it harder for hackers to access your network.

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·????????Strong password: A strong password is essential for securing your Wi-Fi network. Use a combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters to create a strong password, phase phrases are more easily remembered and secure than traditional combination-based passwords.

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·????????Limit administration Usage and Access: Limit access to the internal network only by disabling the ability to perform remote administration on the Wi-Fi device. Only make network configuration changes from within your internal network.

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·????????Disable WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a feature that allows users to connect to a Wi-Fi network without entering a password. However, WPS is vulnerable to hacking and should be disabled to secure your Wi-Fi network.

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·????????Enable MAC filtering: Media Access Control (MAC) filtering is a security feature that allows you to limit the devices that can connect to your Wi-Fi network. By enabling MAC filtering, you can restrict access to your network to only the devices that you have authorized.

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·????????Network Separation: Use modern router features to create a separate wireless network for guests, IOT and internal hosts, this is to ensure network separation from your more trusted and private devices.

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Avoid using Wi-Fi networks of coffee shops, hotels, and airports, due to unknown underlying infrastructure and weak security, public hotspots are more vulnerable to malicious activities specifically Man In the middle attack.

Use security features integrated into the Operating System such as encryption and antivirus, utilize security software with multiple layers of protection, including anti-virus, anti-phishing, anti-malware, safe browsing, and firewall capabilities on your mobile phones, laptops, and tablets.

To get protection on your mobile phone Privacy Defender App can be used which provides Mobile Firewall, Ad blocker, Antivirus, Antimalware, Antispyware, Web Security, encryption and much more.

Google Play Store:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pligence.privacydefender

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Apple Store:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/privacy-defender/id1588734793

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Privacy Defender App Website:?https://privacydefender.app

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Reference: https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/22/2003165170/-1/-1/0/CSI_BEST_PRACTICES_FOR_SECURING_YOUR_HOME_NETWORK.PDF

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