When most people get a new router, they just set a new Wi-Fi password, and that's it. As long as their devices have internet, and their neighbors can't steal their Wi-Fi, it's all good. But there's ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

A surprising number of home Wi-Fi networks are far less secure than their owners realize, and that gap can have real consequences for your privacy and personal data. Hardening your home internet isn't ...

A picture of router on a table with a man seated in the background on his phone and computer - Cunaplus_m.faba/Getty Images When most people get a new router, they just set a new Wi-Fi password, and ...