Don't Let Hackers Access Your Home Wi-Fi Network. Here's How to Lock It Down

What the Tech: Router attacks

SHREVEPORT, La. - Your WiFi router may be the most overlooked device in your home. It quietly connects your TVs, phones, laptops, doorbells, and every other smart gadget to the internet.

Don't Let Hackers Access Your Home Wi-Fi Network. Here's How to Lock It Down

Follow these 10 simple steps to help prevent unauthorized use of your home internet network.

What the Tech: Avoiding home Wi-Fi hacks

CHARLOTTE, NC — Your home internet router may be doing more than just connecting your devices. Security researchers say thousands have been hijacked and used for criminal activity online. Consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker explains how this can happen and what you should check on your own network. Click here for more local news.

What the Tech: Tips to protect your internet router from hackers

BY JAMEY TUCKER,  Consumer Tech Reporter Your WiFi router may be the most overlooked device in your home. It quietly connects your TVs, phones, laptops, doorbells, and every other smart gadget to the internet. But to hackers, that little box in the corner is extremely valuable. Ars Technica reports a new malware campaign called KadNap has been quietly infecting home routers and turning them into part of a botnet. The attack was discovered by res…