The main concern with smartphones is that they collect all of your personal information and every dynamic of your life which can be a threat for you as it can leak your personal information and other private things to hackers. Although, there are many ways to protect yourself from hackers, the most common one is using a Wi-Fi network for protection.
Cybersecurity is a critical issue for any organization, and mobile devices are no exception. Hackers can easily have access to your mobile phone either Android or IOS by using Wi-Fi. More common wi-fi hacks are through Man in the middle approach (i.e., DNS Hijacking; to penetrate wi-fi networks). It is done by involvement in the conversation taking place between a user’s device and the Wi-Fi network to steal their usernames, passwords, emails, and other private data. The article below will help you find out and make aware of different circumstances in which a phone gets hacked and then how to secure yourself from these unethical cyber traits through your Wi-Fi network.
How can someone hack into my phone through Wi-Fi?
If you are using a cable, DSL, or any fibre-optic network then you would be having a router that helps your devices get connected to the internet. Now, if someone is trying to hack your device, they can do it by using a technique called the Man in the middle (MITM). This means that the hacker is between you and the website or app that you are trying to access. By doing this, they can control what you see and how you interact with it. ..
Your device first connects to a Wi-Fi router. The router MAC address is provided, which helps recognize your device. Each device connected to a local network has a unique MAC address. Hackers first target a local Wi-Fi router and then attack the MAC address of the router. Now with access to the MAC address of the device, he changes the device MAC address and makes it the same as the router’s MAC address. Each device now connected to the local Wi-fi network gets accessible for the hacker to access.
After this process is done, hackers now can easily read all incoming and outgoing network requests by using different data collection methods. This can be dangerous as if you are typing your username and password on a certain website or more dangerously inputs your credit card number, all data is stored by the hacker. Moreover, every website you visited is being judged by the hacker. You unfortunately are going through a data breach and not even a single text message is secured for you. Note that either public or home Wi-Fi, your device can be hacked easily. You may be cautious when connecting to a new Wi-Fi network as hackers leave behind doubtful Wi-Fi networks easily accessible to hack into the device and easily obtain information.
- Check the router’s firmware
- Check the router’s security logs
- Check the router’s network traffic
Your Username and Password Turn Invalid:
When you’re having trouble logging in to your router, it’s a good idea to check to see if your Wi-Fi password or other login credentials are still working. If they’re not, it could mean that someone has hacked into your router and changed the settings that are preventing you from logging in. ..
Unidentified Device having access to your Wi-Fi network:
If you can check your router’s dashboard, you should look at the IP addresses connected to your network. If you are noticing an IP address that is not from your country, it is one of the indications that hackers have got access to it. ..
Open the browser and enter the Ip address for your router in the search bar. Enter the username and password to have access to your router’s dashboard (Available at the back of your router). After being logged in, click on “Connected devices”. Have a look at devices connected to your network. Ban the MAC address of any unfamiliar device you see connected
As soon as you see another new device or devices connected to your network, take quick action to protect yourself and your data. Delay can put you in trouble.
Conclusion
Wi-fi hacking is a popular way for criminals to gain access to personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, from devices connected to public Wi-Fi networks. Hackers can also use Wi-Fi hacking techniques to take over devices and even hijack web traffic. However, there are ways to protect yourself from these types of attacks. ..
