Random Access Points?

[SweetGenius1345]

Hello guys, I am a malware "expert" who actually knows how to diagnose many malware issues with computers; but every once in a while, even a professional needs some help. Whenever I search for access points, I know what access points show up and what I can connect to. But as of today, 5 new access points have shown up that have very suspicious names: "pimpshizz" "5555555nbkddsl" and "tttyylll" are some of the new access points that have appeared. I am not sure if these are just people changing their access point names or not, but I want to know what do you guys think? If you think its suspicious, let me know what I can do; I know a lot about malware, but I don't know everything.

 

Thanks for all your suggestions!

[Aniallation]

Probably some idiots with mobile hotspots

[d3sl91]

Hello guys, I am a malware "expert" who actually knows how to diagnose many malware issues with computers; but every once in a while, even a professional needs some help. Whenever I search for access points, I know what access points show up and what I can connect to. But as of today, 5 new access points have shown up that have very suspicious names: "pimpshizz" "5555555nbkddsl" and "tttyylll" are some of the new access points that have appeared. I am not sure if these are just people changing their access point names or not, but I want to know what do you guys think? If you think its suspicious, let me know what I can do; I know a lot about malware, but I don't know everything.

 

Thanks for all your suggestions!

Most people dont know what they are doing when they set up a wireless network, so they see a "required" field... and they put random stuff there. 

[TheKDub]

I'd think its just asshole troll kids.

 

You could always just do a full scan with malwarebytes anti-malware if you think its from a virus.

[dalekphalm]

Hello guys, I am a malware "expert" who actually knows how to diagnose many malware issues with computers; but every once in a while, even a professional needs some help. Whenever I search for access points, I know what access points show up and what I can connect to. But as of today, 5 new access points have shown up that have very suspicious names: "pimpshizz" "5555555nbkddsl" and "tttyylll" are some of the new access points that have appeared. I am not sure if these are just people changing their access point names or not, but I want to know what do you guys think? If you think its suspicious, let me know what I can do; I know a lot about malware, but I don't know everything.

 

Thanks for all your suggestions!

Do these additional AP's show up  on multiple devices, including your mobile phone? If so, then yeah, just some random asshats naming their SSID something weird, or at worst, drive-by hackers (Though that's pretty damn rare in real life).