Project Type: Security Tool / Awareness Utility
HackYourWiFi was built with a specific mission — to bring Wi-Fi security awareness to homes and small businesses, especially those with limited technical literacy. Rather than relying on jargon-heavy pen-testing tools, this lightweight utility mimics a scan to identify basic but dangerous vulnerabilities such as default credentials and outdated encryption protocols.
The goal was to simplify cybersecurity without dumbing it down. With a clean command-line interface and minimal setup, even users with zero IT experience could run a scan, interpret results, and follow next-step recommendations. It’s a small script with a big ambition: to help users secure the gateway to their digital world.
Bash scripting, basic Python parsing (for JSON output), Linux networking tools (nmcli, iwconfig), and logic automation for readable outputs.
The script has been used during community cybersecurity awareness sessions and by non-technical friends/families to audit their home Wi-Fi. It exposed real weaknesses in small business setups, leading to router upgrades and better password hygiene. As a learning tool, it’s also sparked discussions around the balance of accessibility and defense in cybersecurity.