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This is what the telecommunications company Telia claims, which points to the risk of direct exposure to criminals who want to monitor you or direct you to malicious websites.

– The router acts as a gateway to your network and the devices connected to your home. Without adequate protection, unauthorized people can connect, Ellen Cecilia Schein, head of communications at Telia, told Dagbladet.

She adds:

– With the right knowledge and malicious intent, they can steal personal information, monitor network traffic, and take actions that can affect you and your devices.

Change your password if it doesn't.

Telenor also warns of the same.

It doesn't matter if the connection is encrypted, that is, if the connection is encryptedInformation about the server you are connected to will remain visible if you do not take security measures.

“If you have control over the router, you can direct the victim to a website that appears legitimate but is controlled by the attacker himself,” Telenor’s Dag Eng told the newspaper.

The operators point to one of the most common mistakes that makes people vulnerable to router attacks.

You cannot change the password that came with your router when you purchased it. Manufacturers often use the same password, which can be easily found online.

At least 20 characters

And those who change passwords often choose a very weak password.

– The length of your passwords is crucial, because short passwords are cracked faster. It is recommended to use at least 20 characters, but preferably longer. The password you set on your wireless network and the password you set for the admin user on your router should be different, says Dag Eng.

In addition, the router should be updated regularly.

– This often happens automatically and is important because updates often contain patches for vulnerabilities in the router and security protocols which in turn provide more security for your devices, Telia confirms.

Finnish Sapo: Anyone can be exploited

Last year, the Finnish Security Police, the Finnish equivalent of the Security Police, came out and called for the same thing.

The head of the agency, Ante Peltar, said at a press conference on the occasion that the ordinary citizen is hardly the subject of Russian or Chinese espionage, but any of us can contribute to enabling online espionage.

Meanwhile, they've come up with seven concrete, easy-to-take steps to protect your wireless network and router.

Read more here: Finnish Security Police – Take measures to protect your router

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Text: Editors