BEWARE IF YOU USE WIRELESS NETWORK (INTERNET CONNECTION)
SECURE YOUR HOME WIRELESS NETWORK
IF YOU ARE NOT SECURED ANYONE CAN USE YOUR LINK THE WIRELESS SIGNAL GOES EVERYWHERE IN ALL DIRECTIONS FOR 300 FEET OR MORE. THEY CAN STEAL YOUR IDENTITY AND USE YOUR LINK FOR MORE SERIOUS CRIME.
IF SOMEONE COMMITS ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IT CAN EASILY BE TRACED TO YOUR BROADBAND SUBSCRIPTION, AND YOU COULD END UP HAVING TO EXPLAIN TO THE AUTHORITIES (AND YOUR FAMILY) THAT IT WAS NOT YOU OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CONDUCTING THE ILLEGAL ACTIVITY.
IF YOU USE (WEP) YOUR ENCRYPTION KEY REMAINS THE SAME UNTIL YOU CHANGE IT
WHEREAS (WPA) CHANGES THE KEY PERIODICALLY (YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE CHANGES IT IS DONE AUTOMATICALLY FOR YOU.
INSTALL YOUR OWN PASSWORD IN ROUTER
Changing your password as regularly as it is feasible is the text book answer.
BEWARE OF WIRELESS HOT SPOTS