The Hidden Switch Hackers Love
Your Wi‑Fi password might be FortKnox2025!, but a tiny feature called WPS (Wi‑Fi Protected Setup) can still leave the front door wide‑open. WPS was meant to make connections easier. Unfortunately, it also lets anyone with a free cracking tool camp outside your office and force their way in—often without you ever knowing.
Why It Matters
An intruder on your network can snoop on traffic, plant malware, or just soak up bandwidth. Worse, most routers don’t bother telling you when someone’s hammering at the WPS pin.
The 60‑second Fix
- Open a browser and enter your router’s address (usually similarly to 192.168.1.1).
- Log in with your router username and password.
- Find WPS settings (sometimes under Wireless or Advanced).
- Toggle WPS to Off.
- Save changes and log out.
Boom, your Wi‑Fi just leveled up.
Extra Credit While You’re There
- Check your router’s login. If it still says something like “admin” or “password,” go ahead and change it. That’s another common way people sneak in.
- Check for firmware updates; vendors quietly patch security holes all the time.
Tech tip in under a minute. Simple, practical, and something your business can do today, no IT team required. Want more bite-sized advice like this? Stay tuned for the next Micro Bytes or reach out to our friendly Applied Innovation team, we’ve got your back.