According to statistics, phishing attacks alone grew by 1,265% in 2025 [MN1]. And I am not even counting other cyberattacks, like malware and DDoS. In simple words, this situation is alarming.
If you don’t want to be a victim of such cybercrimes, you should secure your home WiFi first.
I learned my lesson the hard way – I fell for these cyberattacks and lost important data. I will talk about that in detail some other day because it needs a full article. But just know that I tightened the security of my home WiFi using proven techniques.
Anyway, how can you secure your home WiFi? Well, through the same techniques I used to secure my home WiFi. Let’s talk about them in detail.
Enable WiFi Encryption
Let me first explain what encryption is: In simple words, it is basically changing the form of information multiple times over and over again. Why is it important? Even if someone gets access to the information, it’d be of no use to them because it will be in a different form.
Every WiFi router has some sort of encryption by default. But the problem with that is modern WiFi hackers know how to decrypt that encryption. So, you’d want to be on the latest standards.
WPA2 and WPA3 are good to go. If your router doesn’t support these types of encryption, then you should upgrade to the latest WiFi router. Ideally, a WiFi 7 router would be great, but WiFi 6 and 5 routers are fine as well.
Use a VPN
VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a proxy for your WiFi network. Every device that is connected to the internet has a unique IP address, and that IP address is what hackers need to access your WiFi network.
You might want to hide it with the help of a VPN. As said earlier, it is a proxy for your WiFi, which assigns a new IP address and hides your original IP address. It gets way too difficult for hackers to access a WiFi.
Having said that, you might be wondering, what are the best VPNs for your home WiFi? I personally use ProtonVPN, and I have been satisfied. It is a little more expensive than others, but you can go for SurfShark, WARP, or NordVPN. They are affordable options and are reliable.
Get Internet from Only Reliable Internet Providers
If you want to avoid fuss from the get-go, it is essential that you get an internet connection from dependable internet providers.
Why is it essential? Reputed internet providers in the US will take matter in their own hands to offer enough security for your home WiFi. For example, I am subscribed to Xfinity Internet, and the equipment it came with has all the basic security measures I am talking about in my content piece.
On top of that, if I want to make my home network security rock-solid, I can pay a little extra to get their xFi security suite. This will safeguard my family from cyber attacks.
Also, fiber internet is one of the most secure types of internet connections. If you can find a fiber internet provider in your area, it is better that you subscribe to it.
Hide Your Network’s Service Set Identifier (SSID)
This is a pro-level tip that I found on a subreddit.
Anyway, what is an SSID? It is basically the name of your network. I know it might be confusing, but let me explain it.
SSID is the name of the network that is visible to show that it is available to connect to. Hiding that SSID wouldn’t interrupt your connected devices. It will be invisible to the new devices trying to connect to your router.
According to Local Cable Deals, when your network’s SSID is not available, it will be more secure, and there will be minimal chances of someone attempting to access it in a shady way. So, it is better to keep it hidden.
How can you hide it? It varies router by router, but generally, you have to access the router’s portal in order to change the settings. If you don’t know how to access that, watch this video on YouTube. It might help.
Limit Access to Your Home WiFi
Now, this one comes in super handy when you have fairly limited devices in your home.
It could be your PC, TV, and phone. If you don’t want any other device to be connected to your WiFi, then shut down other MAC addresses.
A MAC address is the unique identifier of devices that are being collected when connected to a WiFi. So, your router must know your device, and you can lock it.
All in all, these are the tips that have helped me keep my home network secure for a long while (and still going). If I find more practical tips on this topic, I will update this article. So, bookmark this and keep tabs.
