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Tips to protect your WiFi from hackers if you are using the BSNL/Airtel/Other Wireless Accesspoints

  It could any one of us. Wake up one morning to discover that the Indian Mujahideen has hacked into our Internet account and sent out a chilling mail claiming responsibility for a terror attack on the nation. The e-mails sent out in the aftermath of the Delhi and Ahmedabad blasts reveal that the Indian Mujhahideen hacked into unsecure WiFi networks to send out the terror e-mail. While this trend may continue thanks to the number of IT professionals on the Students Islamic Movement of India/Indian Mujahideen rolls, it is up to us to ensure that we take utmost care while using the Internet. Sameer Shekle, co-founder and COO, Aujas Networks, a digital security services provider, says Internet users could adopt the following methods to ensure that s/he is safe. Disabling the SSID broadcast . To some extent this makes it difficult for the hacker to detect the presence of a WiFi access point. Enable MAC address filter . Each network interface has a ...