I used to call my mobile hotspot virus.exe to prevent strangers trying to connect. Do the same with bluetooth devices that broadcast (like my tv). Neighbors stopped trying to connect after it was called virus.exe
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My first wifi network post-college was “viruses_and_goat_porn”.
It still didn’t stop free loaders….but in their defense, there were no viruses. 👀🐐
Aren't you supposed to set a password on your mobile hotspot so strangers dont connect?
Network virus test
Mine used to be "Network Name? Why not Zoidberg?"
My standard-network is „Coruscant“, my guest-network „Obi-WLAN-Kenobi“.
The Ping of the North
I love mine I haven't changed it in years lol
drop it like it's hot spot
localhost
Department 13
In cyrrillic.
There was an “FBI Van” in the apartment van and I thought going with the KGB assassination team would be amusing.
Unfortunately, nobody got it.
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It was all emoji. No text, which interestingly, can be done, just not with the extended emoji characters.
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I've seen a lot of "Free Wifi" networks that are open to the public with bad encryption. Most likely set up by people who want to spy on where people go and steal their cookies.
Mine are: DoesThisRouterHaveASoul EmergencyInductionRouter - guest network
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Router? I hardly knew her!
Also Router66
Hide Yo Kids Hide Yo Wifi
"Silence of the LANs" is a personal favourite.
My phone Hotspot is set to "How big is Liam Neesons cock". It is fun to see people chuckle when I turn it on.
Underage Panty Party. Always wonder which neighboring apartment that was coming from.
I like the SSID “Unknown Device”
Nacho Cheese Nacho WiFi
Mobile hotspot: ┓┏ 凵 =╱⊿┌┬┐
Home WiFi: WingardiumWiFiosa
I did your wifi
Winternet is coming
Not seen in the wild, but saw a screenshot of someone who'd named theirs Hide Yo Kids Hide Yo WiFi.
untrusted_network
TheUnderpantsGnomesAreComing I saw when traveling in some parking lot
"Eagles Wear Jorts in America!"
"Martin Router King"
rePeaterGriffin
NSA/prism