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Title: Windows 10 WiFi Sense
Post by: Skhilled on July 31, 2015, 05:00:16 AM

This new Win 10 feature has the potential for security issues as it allows all of your Outlook.com, Skype and Facebook friends access to your wifi! This is turned on by default when you install Win 10. This feature should never be turned on because it allows ALL contacts/friends access. You cannot select an individual to have access. It's an "all or nothing" deal! It gives them all your WiFi password!

My suggestion is that as soon as you install Win 10 turn it off immediately! ...OR just do not install Win 10 until they have a fix for this.

http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/30/technology/windows10-wifi-sense/index.html

Title: Re: Windows 10 WiFi Sense
Post by: Ken on July 31, 2015, 08:24:27 AM

Good find Steve, just turned mine off.

Title: Re: Windows 10 WiFi Sense
Post by: Skhilled on August 02, 2015, 03:18:43 PM

I found out from a user at Pixel Mansion the you can do the following to opt-out of the listing.

You need to add "_optout" to the end of your router's SSID Name. However, it should be noted that it can take up to several days  for your network to be added to the opted-out list!!!

This is totally idiotic! You should not have to opt-out of anything to secure your devices! In my case, I have 3 consoles, 2 laptops, 1 PC and 2 tablets all connected to my WiFi. So now I'm supposed to go to every one of them and change the SSID again???