Here are some tips to help prevent WiFi hacks:
- Change your router’s admin credentials frequently and use strong passwords1.
- Update your router’s firmware regularly to fix any vulnerabilities1.
- Turn on the wireless network encryption and use a VPN to protect your data1.
- Hide your network from view by disabling the SSID broadcast1.
- Shut down your Wi-Fi network when not at home or use a guest network for visitors1.
- Use firewalls and antivirus software on your devices1.
- Locate the router in the center of your home to reduce the signal range1.
- Enable MAC address filtering to limit the devices that can connect to your network1.
- Disable the admin via wireless setting to prevent remote access to your router1.