Category: Network Security
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Fake “Wi-Fi Login Pages” Used to Steal Credentials on Public Networks
Threat Level: 🔴 HighThreat Type: Phishing / Man-in-the-Middle Attack What’s Happening Cybersecurity experts are warning about attacks involving fake Wi-Fi login (captive portal) pages on public networks such as those in cafés, hotels, and airports. In this attack, criminals set up malicious Wi-Fi hotspots with names similar to legitimate networks (for example, “Airport_Free_WiFi”). When users…
