With your mobile hotspot device, you can surf the Internet wherever you go. The convenience is unbeatable, but that convenience also brings some security concerns. Fight back by selecting strong encryption for your hotspot and protect it with a strong password that you change regularly. These and other precautions will ensure that your hotspot remains untouchable on the Internet.
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Whether you’re using a laptop, phone, or tablet, connecting to the internet in public puts you at risk. When you use a mobile hotspot in public, you could encounter strangers or hackers using your mobile internet access without your permission. If you and anyone else sharing your internet access via your mobile hotspot (including strangers) exceed your data plan’s data allowance, you’ll be the one on the hook for the excess data usage. Prevent this scenario by improving the security of your mobile hotspot.
Most new portable hotspots come with some security enabled by default. Typically, the manufacturer enables WPA-PSK encryption and places a sticker on the device with the default SSID and network key that was set at the factory.
The biggest problem with most default portable hotspot security settings is that the default encryption strength is sometimes set to an outdated encryption standard, such as WEP, or the most secure form of encryption is not enabled, even though it is available as a configuration choice. Some manufacturers choose not to enable the newest, strongest security standard in an attempt to balance security with compatibility for older devices that may not support the latest encryption standards.
