I used to think my router password didn't matter until my neighbor's kid got into my network.

I had the default 'admin' and 'password' combo for years, then my smart TV started showing weird search history last Tuesday. I changed it to a 12-character mix of letters and numbers, and the problem stopped. How often do you guys actually change your router passwords?

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kevinking1mo ago

Read an article calling default passwords a welcome mat for hackers.

grant_dixon1mo ago

My cousin's baby monitor got hacked because their router still used the factory password.

the_thea1mo ago

Actually, the factory password on the router is the main issue. That's the front door to the whole network. Once someone gets in there, they can see every device connected to it, including the baby monitor. Changing the monitor's own password won't help if the router is wide open. It's like locking your bedroom door but leaving the house key under the mat.