Q: How do I stop my personal hotspot being hacked?

See discussion here

Hacked personal hotspot?

See also

iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

and

iOS: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

Are names of the devices that show connected yours or someone else's?

"With the new Instant Hotspot feature, you’ll see the name of your iPhone in the list of Wi-Fi networks in Settings on your iPad and in the Wi-Fi menu on your Mac."

https://www.apple.com/osx/continuity/

See also general discussion

http://netsecurity.about.com/od/secureyourwifinetwork/a/How-To-Secure-Your-Porta ble-Wifi-Hotspot.htm

and overview here

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/devices/apple-ios-8/22789/how-use-ios-8s-instant-h otspot

Lindsayartist wrote:

 

TThanks but this still doesn't answer the question. If passwords are so secure how come mines getting accessed time and time again?

Perhaps you are not making a good strong password. Perhaps yours is too short, too simple, easy to guess. Just because you made a password doesn't necessarily mean its a good one. Do a Google search on how to make a strong password.

So that you won't get too paranoid try this app, Fing

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fing-network-scanner/id430921107?mt=8

Lindsayartist wrote:

 

i Use my iPhone for tethering. Why, at different stages of the day, does it show up to 3 devices 'connected' when I'm using only one? I keep changing my password to no avail. I did download a free wifi checker ap but deleted it weeks ago as I read on some reviews it somehow offers your password? Is this possible and if so how do I stop this happening? Thank you

If you are concerned about others being on your personal hotspot via a wireless connection then make your connection over USB. Problem solved.

iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

iOS: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot - Apple Support

How many Mac's & iOS devices do you have, are they all in range? Do you use iCloud keychain?

iCloud keychain will save the WiFi password to other iOS & OS X devices, they will see the network as friendly & may join it.

Lindsayartist wrote:

 

That doesn't work. I've tried it. your hotspot still has to be switched on!

Of course your personal hotspot has to be turned on. But with a wired usb connection there is no wifi connection between your phone and computer that can hacked. You are either not understanding what a personal hotspot is or not understanding how it works or both.

iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot - Apple Support