A Windows 10 WiFi feature that shares network passwords and access with email and social media contacts is facing a backlash after security experts raised a number of concerns with the service.
WiFi Sense works by sharing WiFi passwords by default when installing Windows 10 in ‘Express Mode’ with contacts listed in Outlook, Skype and, with opt-in consent, Facebook.
Microsoft then stores the passwords in an encrypted form but provides access to the password to contacts, so they can use your WiFi network. It claims this will help increase the amount of available WiFi connections for most people.
