Hackers Target Wireless Broadband

New research has revealed that a growing number of internet users in the UK are being targeted by hackers hijacking their wireless broadband connections.
A poll of almost 2,000 adults for comparison website moneysupermarket.com found that 11% of those surveyed had admitted to using someone else's wireless internet connection without permission in the past year, with a massive one in six (16%) of people failing to put a password on their router.
James Parker, commercial manager for broadband and mobiles at moneysupermarket.com, said: "This is a worrying trend and shows some people have no conscience when sitting in front of their monitor behind closed doors.
"The consequences can be severe. It's bad enough your neighbours can use your internet connection freely, but this becomes far more threatening if someone uses your connection for criminal or improper activity.
"This could be accessing your internet connection to download obscene material, gathering personal information to defraud you or even stealing your identity."
With many broadband deals imposing a download limit, web users are advised to protect their wireless internet connection with passwords and appropriate security software and firewalls.

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