12 Ways to Secure Your Wi-Fi Network

Sometimes the best thing to say about a wireless router in your house is that once it's set it, you forget it exists. As long as the devices that need the Wi-Fi connection can get on and function, that's all that matters, right? Maybe, but we also live in the age of leaks, wiki and otherwise. If you're worried about the security of your home and by extension your personal data—especially from hackers who could casually sit in a car outside and get access to your systems—then you need to put a padlock on that wireless. You may also want to prevent others from using your network, and freeloaders alike. So what do you do? Follow these tips and you'll be well ahead of most home Wi-Fi users. Nothing will make you 1,000...

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Update your Android now – many holes fixed including ‘BroadPwn’ Wi-Fi bug

Google’s July 2017 security fixes for Android are out. As far as we can see, there are 138 bugs listed, each with its own CVE number, of which 18 are listed with the tag “RCE”. RCE stands for Remote Code Execution, and denotes the sort of vulnerability that could be abused by a crook to run some sort of program sent in from outside – without any user interaction. Generally speaking, RCE bugs give outsiders a sneaky chance to trigger the sort of insecure behaviour that would usually either pop up an obvious “Are you sure?” warning, or be blocked outright by the operating system. In other words, RCEs can typically be used for so-called “drive-by” attacks, where just visiting a web page or looking at an email might leave...

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Routers don't keep you safe from hackers

Many people assume that their router will keep them safe from hackers. It couldn't be further from the truth. There are a few things that routers offer, but they aren't enough. Port blocking isn't enough because hackers can get in through other ports. Unless you have an enterprise level router, the hardware is too weak to do much. 90% of people just have the router their ISP provides. It just doesn't have enough horsepower to do any meaningful analysis of traffic or any intelligent threat detection. Routers have static security measures that are outdated the moment they leave the factory. Hackers are constantly updating their tactics. This is why CUJO has security features that are intelligent and adapt to new threats. CUJO is...

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25 Scariest Things You Didn't Know About Using Public Wi-Fi

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EnGenius' SOHO wireless router

Create your own wireless network with the EnGenius' SOHO wireless router. EnGenius ESR Series will provide you with a low-cost high powered Wi-Fi router that will extends your network's wireless range. Connect the ESR Series to any broadband modem and wirelessly share your high-speed Internet connection. Enjoy surfing the web, checking e-mail, and chatting with family and friends online. Reach the places your previous router would not go with EnGenius ESR Series high powered radio and extended range coverage. Parents can also use EnShare to remotely monitor Cloud Router usage or disconnect devices connected to the IoT Cloud Router whenever they're away from home via an Internet connection. Learn more >>> EnGenius ESR350 802.11b/g/n...

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Nine Wi-Fi gadgets that reflect IoT momentum

With predictions of billions of new devices with wireless connectivity over the coming years, the “Internet of Things” is expected to have a major influence on multiple verticals and consumers’ everyday lives. And it turns out that already, everything from dog dishes to stuffed animals to vacuums and home appliances are getting connected. Cisco’s Mobile Visual Networking Index for 2016 estimates that machine-to-machine connections will grow from 604 million last year to 3.1 billion by 2020, reflecting five-fold growth. “M2M connections – such as home and office security and automation, smart metering and utilities, maintenance, building automation, automotive, health care and consumer electronics, and more – are being used across a broad...

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