{"id":7771,"date":"2025-12-29T09:13:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T09:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/?p=7771"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:37:59","slug":"how-hackers-crack-router-pins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/how-hackers-crack-router-pins\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a WPS PIN Attack: A Brief Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8139 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Is-a-WPS-PIN-Attack_-A-Brief-Guide-900.webp\" alt=\"What Is a WPS PIN Attack_ A Brief Guide\" width=\"1920\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Is-a-WPS-PIN-Attack_-A-Brief-Guide-900.webp 1920w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Is-a-WPS-PIN-Attack_-A-Brief-Guide-900-300x125.webp 300w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Is-a-WPS-PIN-Attack_-A-Brief-Guide-900-1024x427.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Is-a-WPS-PIN-Attack_-A-Brief-Guide-900-768x320.webp 768w, https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/What-Is-a-WPS-PIN-Attack_-A-Brief-Guide-900-1536x640.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers can crack router PINs and gain access to the networks without knowing the password. No, creating a strong password won\u2019t always help here. Instead, the password is irrelevant in a WPS PIN Attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers exploit the Router PINs to gain access. And, WPS PINs, i.e., the WiFi Protected Setup, are the most critical. While WPS is designed to be a convenience feature for users, it also contains a fundamental security flaw.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide walks you through how WPS PIN attacks work and how hackers exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorised access to networks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">    <div class=\"fastestpass-hd-btn\">\n    <a class=\"hd-conter-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/pricing\" title=\"Get FastestPass\">Get FastestPass <i class=\"fa fa-hand-o-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Router PIN Hack vs. WPS PIN Hack: Clearing the Confusion<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Router PIN Hacking is often confused with WPS PIN hacking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>General router access<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is when a user gains control over the router\u2019s admin settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>WPS PIN <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exploitation is a method for recovering a WiFi network password.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both are related but target different aspects of your router\u2019s security. That said, this section will briefly explain what General Router Access and WPS PIN access. This will help further understand the differences between the Router PIN hack and the WPS PIN hack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What is a Router Admin PIN<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Router admin PIN controls access to the router\u2019s web-based administration panel. The Admin PIN can be a username\/password combination, but not a numerical PIN, such as admin\/password. Hackers might try default admin credentials to lock the user out and gain full network access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What Is a WPS PIN<\/h3>\n<p><b>WPS PIN<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the<\/span><b> real vulnerability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is a shortcut for connecting devices to the WiFi network. The PIN is an 8-digit number, physically printed on a sticker on the router. Here\u2019s the flaw: the PIN is verified in two halves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reduces the number of guesses needed from 100 million to almost 11,000. Brute-forcing the PIN reveals the network\u2019s WiFi password. This is the primary attack vector discussed in the router PIN hacking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a<\/span><b> key takeaway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the WPS PIN attack bypasses the main WiFi password entirely. It\u2019s different from attacking the admin panel or the WiFi password itself. However, it can still serve as a stepping stone to those other targets once it has the network access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Can Hackers Crack Router PINs Without Knowing the Password<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WiFi password is irrelevant in a WPS attack. The hacker ever needs it, since they directly interact with the <\/span><b>WPA2\/WPA3 authentication system.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Here\u2019s a breakdown of why the password is unnecessary:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WPS creates an entirely separate communication channel from standard WiFi authentication. The attacker communicates directly with the router&#8217;s WPS &#8220;registrar&#8221; service. is happens before any WPA2 handshake would normally occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The router voluntarily shares the network\u2019s configuration once the WPS PIN is validated. This includes the SSID and the WiFi password (Pre-shared key). Hacker receives this information as a regular WPS client would.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if a hacker tries fewer than 11,000 attempts, most of these PINs can be guessed within hours. The WiFi password isn\u2019t required during a WPS PIN hack.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How Does the WPS PIN Attack Work<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WPS PIN Hack is a brute-force attack that exploits the design vulnerability in the WPS authentication protocol. It enables the hacker to recover a WiFi network\u2019s passwords by guessing an 8-digit PIN rather than the password itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 8-digit PIN is easier to guess than a password. And, a standard 8-digit PIN has 100 million possible combinations. However, the WPS protocol checks the PIN in 2 halves and not one complete number. Here\u2019s how it works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a0First Half:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Digits 1\u20134 are checked together.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>\u00a0Second Half:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Digits 5\u20138 are checked together (where the 8th digit is actually a checksum of the first 7).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meaning, the hacker doesn\u2019t have to guess all 8 digits at once.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Step-by-Step Process of How a WPS PIN Attack Works<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a brief breakdown of how a WPS PIN Hacking attempt works:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hackers use tools to scan for WiFi networks that have WPS enabled. Networks with WPS active are marked as vulnerable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The hacker guesses the 4 digits. If the router responds with an invalid first half, the tool moves to the next guess. However, if the tools respond as valid in the first half, the first half is cracked.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The tool brute-forces the remaining digits. The 8th digit is a checksum, so the tool often calculates it rather than guessing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Router\u2019s WPS system shares the network configuration with the hacker after the PIN is cracked. This includes the Network SSID, Encryption type, and the actual WiFi password.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 5:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The hacker now has the real WiFi password and can connect to the network like any legitimate user without ever needing the main password.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Are the Risks of a WPS PIN Hacking<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WPS PIN <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/what-is-hacking-types-and-how-to-prevent-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hacking<\/a> not only exposes your WiFi\u2019s password, but offers full network control to the hacker. Here are the real-world implications, i.e., the risks of WPS PIN attacks:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Man-in-the-Middle Attacks<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The attacker places themselves between your devices and the internet. They can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intercept all unencrypted traffic (HTTP websites, some emails, file transfers).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decrypt some encrypted traffic using advanced techniques.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirect you to fake versions of banking, social media, or shopping sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install malware into legitimate downloads or web pages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Data Monitoring and Data Interception<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hackers can gain full access to your network by cracking the WPS PIN code. Here\u2019s what a hacker can do with network access:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steal your login credentials for websites without HTTPS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor your browsing habits and online activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steal personal information from unencrypted forms and communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Record sensitive data like credit card numbers or personal messages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Launch Attacks from Your Network<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the hacker has full network access, they can also launch attacks via your network. This makes it look like you launch the attack. Here\u2019s what hackers can do with network access:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send spam or phishing emails. Later, your IP address gets blacklisted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distribute illegal content, such as pirated content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Launch DDoS attacks against other networks or websites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conduct hacking attempts against other systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a consequence, you might be liable to legal consequences since the IP address will trace back to you and not the hacker.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. Install Malware on Your Device<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophisticated hacking attempts often lead to malware installations on your device to steal your sensitive information, such as bank details. Here\u2019s what hackers can do after a WPS PIN hack:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flash malicious firmware that survives router reboots.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create backdoors that remain even after you change passwords.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redirect DNS settings to malicious servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable security features and logging functions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain access indefinitely, even if you later disable WPS.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Access All Connected Devices<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart Home devices are the direct target after hackers crack the WPS PIN. Here\u2019s what the hackers can access:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart home devices, such as security cameras and door locks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Network-attached storage (NAS), i.e., your personal files, photos, and documents.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printers and IoT devices, especially those with weak security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computers and smartphones.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Prevent a Router PIN Hacking Attempt<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can prevent a router PIN hacking attempt by adopting the essential security measures. Here are the recommended steps to take to protect your router:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Disable WPS<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>router settings &gt; Wireless\/WiFi &gt; Security &gt; Disable WPS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing to eliminates the vulnerability, and some routers might call this \u201cWiFi Protected Setup\u201d or \u201cQSS\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Update the Router Firmware<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check every 3-6 months or enable auto-updates to install router firmware updates. Installing the updates patches the known vulnerabilities and security holes. Here\u2019s how to do that:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to<\/span><b> Router Settings &gt; Administration &gt; Firmware Update.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Use WPA3 (If Available)<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s best to enable WPA3. This is more secure than <a href=\"https:\/\/fastestpass.com\/blog\/wpa2-password\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPA2<\/a> and resistant to offline attacks. Here\u2019s how to do that: Wireless Security &gt; Select \u201cWPS3-Personal.\u201d However, if it\u2019s unavailable, use WPA2-Personal (AES) with a strong password.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. Advanced Security Measures<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking the advanced security measures increases your guard against the WPS attacks. Here are the 5 measures we recommend taking:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a strong password. Or, use the FastestPass free password generator for quick password generation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable remote management. Go to <\/span><b>Router Administration Page &gt; Remote Management &gt; Disable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly update the firmware. It\u2019s better to replace routers that no longer receive updates.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enable guest network for visitors and IoT devices. It\u2019s best to use a different password for the guest network.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly check all connected devices and set up alerts for a new device connection.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>FAQs &#8211; How Hackers Crack Router PINs<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      What is WPS hacking?     <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The WPS PIN Hack is a brute-force attack that exploits the design vulnerability in the WPS authentication protocol. It lets the hacker recover a WiFi network\u2019s passwords by guessing an 8-digit PIN rather than the password itself.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      What are the signs that my router has been hacked?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slow internet, frequent browser redirects, constant pop-ups, router admin password not working, unfamiliar device connections on your network, and receiving ransomware messages are common signs that your router has been hacked.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      How can I prevent my router from WPS hacking?     <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the common ways you can prevent your router from WPS hacking:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable WPS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update the router firmware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use WPA3 (If available)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disable remote management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly update the firmware<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly check all connected devices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n  <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-header\">\n      Can a strong password prevent Router PIN hacking?    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-header -->\n    <div class=\"accordion-item-body\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item-body-content\">\n        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong password is necessary for general hacking prevention. However, passwords are irrelevant in a WPS hacking attempt. The hacker only needs to crack the 8-digit PIN to gain full router network access.<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item-body -->\n  <\/div><!-- \/.accordion-item -->\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2>Final Note<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WPS hack is a brute-force attack that enables the hacker gain router access. Setting strong passwords doesn\u2019t help prevent the attack, since the hacker only needs to crack the router PIN code. 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