Most users do not understand Wi-Fi security settings

Wi-Fi users will have a huge security risk, according to a recent survey published by Wakefield Research, an investigative agency, showing that the lack of knowledge about their security is a necessity. The report shows that 86% of Wi-Fi users have basic security and privacy settings for access points and routers, while 97% of respondents consider Wi-Fi data used on mobile devices and networks to be safe and reliable.

Of these, 66% per cent of respondents were less aware of their security privacy settings, 59% did not use the basic security standard password, and 62% per cent turned off automatic sharing, while only 18% used a virtual private network (VPN) when using the wireless network "hotspot".

The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research in the name of the global non-profit business association Wi-Fi Alliance. The survey was conducted in August, with about 1000 Wi-Fi users from across the United States participating in the survey.

Wi-Fi Alliance recommends WPA2 encryption by setting a more secure network password (at least 8 strings combined with numbers and symbols), frequently changing passwords, and turning off automatic sharing.