Expert warns about the dangers of illegally connecting to someone else's Wi-Fi and for whom

14.08.2024 09:04

It has become known what the dangers of illegal connection to private Wi-Fi networks are.

These illegal connections create inconvenience for users.

The head of the Center for Law and Order in Moscow and the Moscow Region, lawyer Alexander Khaminsky, told Gazeta.Ru about this.

He explained that criminal liability for this offense is unlikely.

However, as practice shows, such a connection affects the speed of the Internet and causes multimedia devices to freeze.

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Moreover, attackers can use the Wi-Fi connection to commit crimes on the Internet.

When investigating such cases, the user will have to explain why his IP address was used by scammers.

The specialist recommends using available methods to prevent access to private Wi-Fi.

Khaminsky also emphasized that network and password protection is a mandatory requirement for every user.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Editor of Internet resources