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Wireless Security For Your Home

Would you leave the keys to your front door in the lock when you are not home? Would you give your “Quicken” file to a complete stranger if he asks for it? Would you allow someone to use your computer for illegal or inappropriate activity? probably not... That's what you are doing if you have an unsecured wireless network in your home. According to a December 2004 study, 60 to 70 percent of all wireless networks are unsecured. Although there is lots of information on securing wireless networks, most of this information focuses on corporate networks.

Is Your Home Wireless Network Secure?

If not, someone could easily be accessing your files or using your network for illegal activity!

Wireless security is important in the home for the same reasons why it is important in corporations. If you have an unsecured wireless network in your home, others could:

• Use your network connection for their own personal use.
• Deprive you of bandwidth that you are paying for.
• Spy on your online activities.
• Gain access to your computer's hard drive and personal files including financial records.
• Conduct illegal activity on your network which would be traced back to your family.

Right now you might be wondering what the odds are of any of these things ever happening. If you have an unsecured wireless connection, the odds of it being exploited are pretty good.