Can I Be Hacked?

1 points by spicyramen 4 years ago

My father in law from China came and plug in a TV device to the home wifi. I work in Big Tech remotely, should I be worried. Remote device is an Android box for streaming channels

niros_valtos 4 years ago |

Your network can be compromised if the device is connected to the same network as other devices. However, most modern routers support a guest WiFi, which may be a good fit here.

In the previous company I worked for we provided alternative laptops when traveled to China, as it is enough to connect to a hot spot to get infected.

With that said, if your father in law has other devices, worth connecting them to the guest network as well.

capableweb 4 years ago | |

Most modern routes also routinely live various security holes, I wouldn't trust the built-in Guest WiFi functionality at all.

Better yet, run a separate network device and VLAN for untrusted devices.

spicyramen 4 years ago | | |

Thanks this helps