Many of you have WiFi in your home. It’s convenient, fast, easy. No wires needed. If you get a new device, it connects automatically. Instant Internet access. This is great.
It’s also great for those outside your house that want to use your connection. (That’s illegal, by the way, so don’t do it.)
If you haven’t enabled security protections, or if the ones you have enabled are weak, anyone can park near your house and use your WiFi Internet connection.
Why should you care?
Here’s a short list:
* Your connection becomes “slower” (the least significant concern)
* Your online activity can be observed by others
* Someone else may use your computer for illegal activity:
* Breaking into other people’s computers
* Sending hate e-mail or threatening e-mail
* Running a porn or child pornography site (simply having possession of a few child pornography images on your computer is illegal and could land you in serious trouble, bringing law enforcement to your door with search or arrest warrants)
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I will be leaving the extended tip up longer than usual. You may read more about the risks and, more importantly, how to protect yourself, HERE