Around 40 percent with Wi-Fi ‘don’t understand security’
The IFO research found that over one-third of people have no idea how to change their broadband network’s security settings.
But guidance from the IFO is hoped to help Wi-Fi users understand the settings getter, offering advice on how to set up a strong password to stop other people accessing the network and making sure information sent online encrypted.
Steve Wood, Head of Policy at the ICO, said: “People wouldn’t go out and leave their front door unlocked, but many are still surfing the internet without adequate protection for their personal information.
“Leaving your Wi-Fi connection unsecured allows people easy access to your network.
“It also leaves you open to the actions of rogue individuals who may be using your Wi-Fi to carry out potentially criminal actions without your knowledge,” Mr Wood added.
Recently, the European Union announced that it will unveil proposals to improve security on social networking sites to allow a “right to be forgotten online”, the Guardian reported.
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