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Hackers are compromising hotel Wi-Fi gateways to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts
Traveling enterprise employees beware: Think twice before you log onto that oh-so-convenient public Wi-Fi.
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Since at least June, threat actors have been compromising captive Wi‑Fi gateways and portal appliances at hotels, conference centers, and similar shared venues. The attacks target users who log onto the public Wi‑Fi, allowing the attackers to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts. The ReliaQuest Threat Research team identified the compromise method and warned traveling enterprise employees to be cautious when using these networks.
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