Unauthorized mobile hotspot usage can completely drain your monthly data allowance in a matter of hours if hidden devices connect or perform heavy background tasks. To secure your network and keep your bandwidth to yourself, implement these five essential practices: 1. Upgrade Password Complexity and Encryption
Default hotspot passwords are short and easily cracked using basic online hacking databases.
Action: Change your default hotspot name (SSID) and create a password at least 10–12 characters long using a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
Security Standard: Always configure your hotspot’s security settings to use WPA2 or WPA3 encryption. Avoid the outdated WEP standard, which can be bypassed in minutes. 2. Hide Your SSID (Turn Off Network Broadcasting)
By default, your mobile hotspot broadcasts its name to every laptop, TV, and smartphone within range.
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