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Midnight Blizzard Hijacks Hotel Wi-Fi to Infect Travelers and Steal Cloud Credentials
Travelers using hotel Wi-Fi are facing a new threat linked to Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked threat group known for targeted credential theft. The campaign abuses the trusted login pages used by hotels, conference venues, and other shared networks to reach business travelers. Instead of sending a suspicious email, the attackers tamper with the network connection […] The post Midnight Blizzard Hijacks Hotel Wi-Fi to Infect Travelers and Steal Cloud Credentials appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Travelers using hotel Wi-Fi are facing a new threat linked to Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked threat group known for targeted credential theft. The campaign abuses the trusted login pages used by hotels, conference venues, and other shared networks to reach business travelers. Instead of sending a suspicious email, the attackers tamper with the network connection itself. Victims are redirected through a fake Wi-Fi sign-in process and shown prompts that appear routine, including software update messages and cloud account…
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