BBC NEWS | Technology | Alarm sounded over wi-fi networks - 1 views
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Surveys of consumer use of wi-fi routers suggest that a maximum of 40% of the machines use encryption to limit who can use them. In addition, most people do not change the default password the device ships with making it easy for attackers to get access.
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few routers have lock out mechanisms that stop endless attempts to guess passwords
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The team recommended that people be forced to change default passwords and encouraged to use encryption - both of which can limit the ability of wireless-borne malware to spread.