{"id":22697,"date":"2017-12-20T11:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T18:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/?p=22697"},"modified":"2017-12-05T09:37:08","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T16:37:08","slug":"security-tips-home-wifi-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https://www.webroot.com/blog/2017\/12\/20\/security-tips-home-wifi-networks\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips for Securing Your Home WiFi Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once your home WiFi network is up and running and your family\u2019s devices are connected, it\u2019s normal to turn a blind eye to your router. After all, it\u2019s mostly out of sight and out of mind. Unfortunately, that small, seemingly harmless box isn\u2019t as secure as you may think.<\/p>\n

Your router is your gateway to the internet. Once it\u2019s compromised, cybercriminals may be able to view your browser history, gain access to your login information, redirect your searches to malicious pages, and potentially even take over your computer to make it part of a botnet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Attacks like these are becoming all too common. Last year, we saw a prime example when hackers gained access to routers<\/a> from various manufacturers and infected consumers\u2019 devices with malicious advertising (also known as malvertising).<\/p>\n

In a more recent attack, hackers entered WordPress sites through their owners\u2019 unsecured home routers. After hacking the router<\/a>, the attackers successfully guessed the password for the WordPress accounts and took complete control of the sites. As security experts<\/a> noted, this particular hack was made even worse by the fact that most users have little to no understanding of how to secure their home router.<\/p>\n

Beef up your home Wifi network security<\/h2>\n

Here are a few precautionary steps you can take to help deter cybercriminals from infiltrating your home WiFi network:<\/p>\n