

As opposed to the later, the to-go version does not require installation, therefore it is suited for USB use as well.

It is a portable application, designed as a replica of SoftPerfect WiFi Guard, the installer edition. When such connections are detected, you are notified immediately so as to take counterattack measures.

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard Portable targets WiFi networks in particular, keeping tabs on existing connected addresses, as well as on devices that are unknown.

The importance of such an utility is undeniable it can keep strangers from using your Internet connection without your knowledge, while protecting you from attackers that can potentially steal personal information or harm your computer. It can even detect firewalled computers that do not respond to ping.SoftPerfect WiFi Guard Portable is an efficient network monitor that has the means to detect intruders that might have accessed your WiFi connections unauthorized. SoftPerfect WiFi Guard routinely scans over your wireless network and will alert you if a new, possibly suspicious, device has been located on the network. On your network, an unauthorized user could get you into a lot of trouble depending on their activities, or they could decide to monitor your Internet traffic. Of course, brute force attacks are also theoretically possible. A wireless key can also be easily retrieved using a variety of tools from your PC. However, that does not make it impossible for an intruder to get onto your wireless network.įor starters, your default wireless key (if you got the router from an ISP) is probably printed on the router somewhere, which is easily read by anyone close enough. Thankfully, these days most wireless networks are pretty secure, with very few still using the vulnerable WEP. SoftPerfect WiFi Guard is a tool you can use to monitor for unauthorized users on your wireless network.
