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Microsoft warns against using Wi-Fi at hotels & airports

short by Ashley Paul / on Monday, 10 August, 2026
Microsoft issued a warning against connecting to Wi-Fi networks available at hospitality venues like hotels and airports due to a new Russia-linked hacking operation called 'CaptiveCrunch'. The operation tricks users into downloading malicious files via pop-ups that appear when connecting to such Wi-Fi networks. It can then track keystrokes, including password fields, and record screen & audio.
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