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Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts
Microsoft has linked a global campaign targeting hospitality Wi-Fi networks to the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29.
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Microsoft has identified a worldwide campaign that targets hospitality Wi‑Fi networks as being carried out by the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29. The attackers modify DNS settings on Wi‑Fi devices to redirect traffic and capture credentials. This method allows them to steal Microsoft 365 accounts from users connected to hotel networks. The activity was first reported by cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest, which documented the DNS manipulation technique. Microsoft’s attribution links the campaign to Midnight Blizzard.
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