Is YOUR router at risk? Experts say most wireless internet devices are at risk of cyberattacks – here’s how to check yours [Video]

11:47 EDT 30 Sep 2024, updated 11:51 EDT 30 Sep 2024

For most of us, having WiFi in the home is just as essential as keeping the lights on.

But experts now warn that your connection to the internet could also be giving criminals access to your most sensitive information.

Research conducted by Broadband Genie found that the majority of people have never taken simple steps to protect their routers from cyberattacks.

By leaving privacy settings and passwords on default and failing to update vital security updates, people could be leaving their network wide open to hackers.

Here’s how you can check your device is up to date with the latest security features, and what to do if it isn’t.

Routers are the devices that allow us to connect to the wider internet by acting as a gateway which passes information …