Alysa Hutnik urges Wi-Fi security checks to deter hackers
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Updated · BuzzFeed · May 8
Alysa Hutnik urges Wi-Fi security checks to deter hackers
9 articles · Updated · BuzzFeed · May 8
The Washington, DC privacy lawyer said 1.7 billion people had personal data compromised in 2024 and warned home routers often remain on vulnerable default factory settings.
She advised changing default passwords, enabling WPA encryption and spending time in privacy and security menus on routers and other devices to reduce risks from hacking and malware.
Hutnik also recommended covering webcams when not in use and closing laptops, saying simple steps can mitigate exposure as stronger privacy options become available under newer laws.
As new laws may weaken privacy protections, who is truly accountable when your personal data is inevitably stolen or sold?
With corporations constantly losing data, are tips like covering webcams a distraction from larger systemic privacy failures?
Your Wi-Fi can now 'see' through walls. How can you prevent your home router from becoming a surveillance device?