Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 30, now includes new research regarding 14 new router vulnerabilities, including a ten out of ten severity issue. If you are reading this, ...

If you've never changed your Wi-Fi router's default password, you're not alone. I thought my Wi-Fi was secure, until I checked my router's settings only to realize that it was anything but. Sure, the ...

A security researcher has found a new way of cracking passwords in the WPA2 protocol at a time when the industry is prepared to roll out the newer WPA3 standards for WiFi in response to several recent ...

Routers play a vital role in our daily web browsing activity. The role of cables has gradually moved to the backend. Signals and frequencies have taken over the internet connection via WiFi. We ...

A researcher was able to crack 70 percent of the gathered hashes in an experiment in a residential neighborhood. War-driving – the process of driving around mapping residential Wi-Fi networks in hopes ...

When your internet company sets up your Wi-Fi for the first time, they usually give you a Wi-Fi password and ask you to memorize it. This password lets you access the internet, which is beamed to your ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — We’re constantly hit with reminders about the dangers of using bad passwords and your router password is a big one to keep in mind. Some passwords you need to ...

The most important password in your home might be one you’ve never changed. It’s not your email or social media login. It’s the username and password for your home Wi-Fi router. Every router, whether ...