So you get a pop up on your screen and it might even be from a company that you have an account with. The pop up asks for a username and password or for personal information to verify your account. What do you do? Close out of it immediately. Maybe you get a random email asking you to confirm you information, close out of it immediately. If you have need to update any account information, go directly to the appropriate site to do so. All of us are vulnerable to this type of Cyber Crime and more. It’s important therefore, that when you are online, don’t just share everything about yourself, especially on Social Media. Make sure your network is properly secured. In some cases, if you have a secondary computer that is older and doesn’t need to be connected online, use this to input all your account info and passwords on it. These are just some basic tips to help protect yourself from Cyber Crime.

With so many devices such as our computers, tablets, and smart phones that we use to get online with, TechHub Direct can help to lessen the chances of being a victim of Cyber Crime. TechHub Direct can also make sure you a have a secure firewall, phishing software, and a network that is encrypted to help prevent such attacks. When you have to combat the Cyber Crime out there, TechHub Direct is on your side!

Let’s take this very common scenario and paint the picture for you. A consumer or small business owner goes out to his local retail electronic store and buys a high end, extended range, reliable wireless router. Some common brands that are purchased are Linksys, Cisco, Netgear, Asus, Belkin. This person goes homes and either hires a tech or installs the wireless router himself at his location. He or his tech looks at the small sheet of instructions in the box and within 30 minutes, his wireless network is up and running. Now that his wireless network is up and running, all his mobile devices are connected to the internet.

The problem is that most “techs” or people set up there wireless network by only changing the network name (SSID) and the wireless password. Once this process is done, they think there network is secured and ready for use. Network security is a big deal so check out some of our recommendations below! However, are some things to help in FULLY securing your wireless network:

• Do not just change the Wi-Fi password on the router. In addition to this, change the actual username and password for the administrative log in of the router. By default, each wireless router has a log in. They are extremely easy to log into since these default usernames and passwords are all available online through the manufactures’ websites.
• When you change your network name, do not change it to, “Hackers Beware” or “Can’t Get Pass This.” Don’t make your network a challenge for hackers to crack. Choose a simple network name without using any personal name related to you.
• Hide the SSID. Instead of allowing your network name to actual show, hide it. That way, when there are mobile devices that are looking for a wireless network to connect to, your network is hidden and not being show on the nearby network list.
• Do not use the standard WEP encryption that comes with the router. WEP is better than no encryption but there are other levels of security for your router that make it harder for hackers to get into your network. Use WPA2 AES Encryption.
• When choosing a location for your wireless router in your home or business, pick a location that will benefit you the most. Putting your router in the center of your home or business would be the most ideal place. That way your network is not being broadcasted to outer areas that are unneeded.
• If you work a certain schedule every week, you know there will be times when you will not be home. Why not set your router to deactivate during the times you are not home, especially if you have other computers connected to the network.
• Make sure you wireless router always has the latest firmware on it. Keep your hardware updated, especially a security device like your wireless router.
• Here is one thing many people rarely ever do, forget to secure their wireless printer. If you have a wireless printer which many people do nowadays, make sure it is secure. Believe it or not, your network could be hacked through your wireless printer. Make sure to change the username and password for the admin settings. If they are not changed, it is easy to get what is called the default gateway address. This address is the address to potentially acquire access to your router.
• Always make sure that your Firewall is enabled on your wireless router.

Now, you know the facts, so let TechHub Direct help you get your network FULLY secured. We stand out from the average techs for many reasons but here are two. One, we educate our clients so they understand how this technology works. Second, if you haven’t noticed yet, TechHub Direct offers techs that are thorough network security services when performing repairs and services. We want to make sure that the important details are not left behind! This is why the quality of work that we do is not standard but exceptional. Securing your wireless network and the devices that connect to it is extremely important. Primarily, you want to make sure that your data, financial records, and personal information cannot be easily accessed. TechHub Direct would be more than happy to help your fully secure your home or business based wireless network.

Give us a call today at 619-870-9000 and one of our techs will gladly help in setting up an appointment for you.