The concept of needing to set a secure password has been hammered into our heads for so long, it barely warrants a mention. And while some of us definitely go out of our way to make some passwords ...

If you've never changed your Wi-Fi router's default password, you're not alone. I thought my Wi-Fi was secure, until I checked my router's settings only to realize that it was anything but. Sure, the ...

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 ...

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A Wi-Fi password with 20 characters won’t do much good if your router uses outdated security encryption. Yet plenty of households spend time choosing clever passwords and never check the setting that ...

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 ...