10 reason you should NEVER share your Wi-Fi password with friends trends now

10 reason you should NEVER share your Wi-Fi password with friends trends now
10 reason you should NEVER share your Wi-Fi password with friends trends now

10 reason you should NEVER share your Wi-Fi password with friends trends now

The thought of saying 'no' when someone innocuously asks to connect to your router may seem rude... but it could have consequences.

Lending your Wi-Fi password to a friend or a neighbour is a relatively common occurrence, but there are a number of risks you must consider before doing so.

Potential dangers stretch from the individual visiting illegal websites under your IP address to having malware spread to your devices.  

Here are 10 reasons will make you think twice about sharing your Wi-Fi password with friends.

A friend could choose to download a film or TV series illegally at your home to avoid putting themselves at risk

A friend could choose to download a film or TV series illegally at your home to avoid putting themselves at risk

Illegal downloads

One of the more likely occurrences is that someone you give you Wi-Fi password to will use it for nefarious means.

If someone else uses your internet connection to download illegal content it will leave an online trail back to your router.

A friend could choose to download a film or TV series illegally at your home to avoid putting themselves at risk. 

You could find yourself with a large fine in the post or potentially having the authorities paying you a visit.

Malware can spread

You may share you password to someone who you completely trust and know for certain would never take advantage of your kindness.

However even a trustworthy friend or family member connecting to your network could still spell disaster.

Malware often works in the background, meaning the person may be totally unaware of the infection when they connect. 

If a device, such as a smartphone, is infected with malware and connects to your Wi-Fi it could go on to attack you own computers, phones, and tablets as it spreads.

Malware often works in the background, meaning the person may be totally unaware of the infection when they connec

Malware often works in the background, meaning the person may be totally unaware of the infection when they connec

They could use up all your data 

Nearly all broadband providers offer unlimited downloads and no data caps, so you may think this won't affect you.

However most unlimited packages are either known as 'standard unlimited' or 'truly unlimited'.

With standard unlimited packages there can be restrictions, like traffic management and fair use policies.

If you hand out your password to someone who makes very large and regular downloads your internet service provider could say you are abusing the fair use policy. They could slow down the speed of your connection and in serious cases terminate your connection.

Users can see connections  

Letting someone connect to you Wi-Fi network is effectively giving someone someone access to a system where data comes in and out. 

A tech-savvy person could utilise free computer programs can scan your network which will provide a list of every device currently connected. 

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