If you're reading this, you almost certainly have an
antivirus or
security suite installed on all of your PCs. You may have a mobile security solution for your smartphone. But did you know that your home router could be vulnerable to attack? A recent survey by
Avast shows that many home routers are vulnerable to attack.
The survey involved over 2,000 households, all in the U.S. In addition to asking about router security, the survey asked respondents how they'd feel about a neighbor or other uninvited guest mooching their personal Wi-Fi. The vast majority, 88 percent, said they'd be uncomfortable with this unauthorized access (but 11 percent confessed to having used a neighbor's Wi-Fi without permission).
