How to select Wi-Fi networks to treat as insecure

To select Wi-Fi networks to treat as insecure:

  1. Open the main application window.
  2. In the main application window, click the Menu button.
  3. Select Settings → Smart protection.
  4. Click the Settings button.

    The Smart protection window opens.

  5. Clicking the link When connecting to insecure Wi-Fi networks takes you to the Which Wi-Fi networks to treat as insecure window.
  6. Specify the settings that Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection will use to determine that a network is insecure:
    • Not password protected networks. In a network that is not password protected, data is transmitted on the air in a non-encrypted form, making it easy for hackers to intercept. By default, the application always prompts you to enable secure connection when connecting to a network that is not password protected. This setting cannot be changed.
    • Networks with weak data encryption. By exploiting weaknesses in the encryption algorithm, hackers can easily break the password of such a network and intercept your data. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to prompt you to enable a secure connection when connecting to networks that have weak data encryption.
    • Networks with common names. If a network name (SSID) is common, it will be easy for hackers to figure out the password for such a network, because there are compiled lists of possible password combinations, which can be quickly brute-forced. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to prompt you to enable a secure connection when connecting to networks that have common names.
    • Networks with WPS protocol enabled. The WPS protocol is frequently used to create Wi-Fi networks. However, its simplicity cannot guarantee security. Set the toggle to On if you want the application to prompt you to enable a secure connection when connecting to networks that use the WPS protocol.
    • Public networks. Public networks are frequently the target of hacking attacks, because they either are not password protected at all or have a known password (written on the wall or available in the Internet). Set the toggle to On if you want the application to prompt you to enable a secure connection when connecting to public networks.
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