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Router Settings
Periodically check whether or not your router (or modem) is still being supported with software updates issued by its manufacturer.
Also check that your Router has not been hijacked.
How you can check your Router has not been hijacked
Router (or DNS) hijack means that someone has intentionally modified the settings on your router without your consent.
The hijacker will be able to:
- monitor,
- control, and
- redirect
your Internet traffic.
For example, if your router is hijacked then the next time you visit a website you might instead be redirected to a fake version of the website.
Routers are more vulnerable to being hijacked if they contain vulnerabilities or have been misconfigured.
Frequently checking your router has not been hijacked therefore seems like a good idea.
