For years, one of the most worrying problems with wireless broadband internet access was the issue of keeping data secure during the split second of transfer. If one does not take the proper security precautions, a clever hacker could intercept the signal to steal passwords or even financial information.

Fortunately, WiFi security has seen much notable advancement in the past few years. Encryption technology has become more and more sophisticated, and is now readily available in most devices. Some of the most common security encryption standards are Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA).

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