Most routers ship with WPS enabled by default – but it's been vulnerable for a long time. Few people use it (you press the WPS button and 'pair' your computer or phone with your router using a PIN code vs typing in a Network Password for WPA2 type setups). But hackers can find ways into your network if you leave it on, so be sure to disable it on your router! Not sure how? IT Xpress can help!


Belkin is the latest router vendor to be found relying on “non-secret secrets.”

Paul Ducklin looks at the router equivalent of locking the key to the company safe in the top drawer of your desk…